Md. Code, Local Government § 13-401
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 13-401, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§13–401.
Official statutory text
(a) This section applies to all counties except:
(1) Anne Arundel County;
(2) Baltimore City;
(3) Baltimore County;
(4) Cecil County;
(5) Howard County;
(6) Prince George’s County;
(7) Queen Anne’s County; and
(8) Worcester County.
(b) The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.
(c) The governing body of a county may:
(1) prevent and remove nuisances; and
(2) prevent the introduction of contagious diseases into the county.
(d) The governing body of a county may approve the location for:
(1) soap manufacturing;
(2) fertilizer manufacturing;
(3) slaughterhouses;
(4) packinghouses; and
(5) any other facility that may involve conditions that are unsanitary or detrimental to health.
(e) This section does not affect:
(1) the powers and duties of the Secretary of Health;
(2) the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Environment; or
(3) any other public general law that relates to health.
(1) Anne Arundel County;
(2) Baltimore City;
(3) Baltimore County;
(4) Cecil County;
(5) Howard County;
(6) Prince George’s County;
(7) Queen Anne’s County; and
(8) Worcester County.
(b) The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.
(c) The governing body of a county may:
(1) prevent and remove nuisances; and
(2) prevent the introduction of contagious diseases into the county.
(d) The governing body of a county may approve the location for:
(1) soap manufacturing;
(2) fertilizer manufacturing;
(3) slaughterhouses;
(4) packinghouses; and
(5) any other facility that may involve conditions that are unsanitary or detrimental to health.
(e) This section does not affect:
(1) the powers and duties of the Secretary of Health;
(2) the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Environment; or
(3) any other public general law that relates to health.
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