Md. Code, Environment § 9-628
This is the official text of Md. Code, Environment § 9-628, part of Maryland’s Code, Environment — governs environmental protection.
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§9–628.
Official statutory text
(a) In addition to the other powers to make advances set forth in this subtitle, the governing body of a member county may make advances to a district in accordance with this section.
(b) The advances shall be for the purpose of meeting the necessary operating and overhead expenses of the district from the time the district is created until it can receive funds that may be used to pay these expenses.
(c) The advances shall be:
(1) Paid from the general funds of the member county; and
(2) In the amount that the governing body of the member county considers necessary.
(d) (1) The district shall repay the advances to the member county in accordance with the terms imposed by the governing body of the member county making the advances.
(2) The governing body of the member county may not require the district to repay the advances before the time the district is allowed to impose minimum charges and usage charges under this subtitle.
(3) The district may repay the advances to the member county before the time required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(e) The district may repay the advances to the member county out of any funds whose use is not restricted but that are available to the district.
(b) The advances shall be for the purpose of meeting the necessary operating and overhead expenses of the district from the time the district is created until it can receive funds that may be used to pay these expenses.
(c) The advances shall be:
(1) Paid from the general funds of the member county; and
(2) In the amount that the governing body of the member county considers necessary.
(d) (1) The district shall repay the advances to the member county in accordance with the terms imposed by the governing body of the member county making the advances.
(2) The governing body of the member county may not require the district to repay the advances before the time the district is allowed to impose minimum charges and usage charges under this subtitle.
(3) The district may repay the advances to the member county before the time required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(e) The district may repay the advances to the member county out of any funds whose use is not restricted but that are available to the district.
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