Md. Code, Local Government § 13-705
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 13-705, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§13–705.
Official statutory text
(a) By ordinance or resolution, the County Commissioners of Cecil County may:
(1) provide for the control of air pollution, water pollution, and industrial waste coming from land in the county;
(2) provide for the appointment of inspectors to enforce an ordinance or a resolution adopted under item (1) of this subsection; and
(3) establish penalties for violations of an ordinance or a resolution adopted under item (1) of this subsection.
(b) Before adopting an ordinance or a resolution under this section, the County Commissioners of Cecil County shall:
(1) publish a summary of the proposed ordinance or resolution in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county for at least 3 weeks that specifies the date for a public hearing;
(2) hold a public hearing; and
(3) give notice that copies of the proposed ordinance or resolution may be obtained on application to the clerk of the County Commissioners.
(1) provide for the control of air pollution, water pollution, and industrial waste coming from land in the county;
(2) provide for the appointment of inspectors to enforce an ordinance or a resolution adopted under item (1) of this subsection; and
(3) establish penalties for violations of an ordinance or a resolution adopted under item (1) of this subsection.
(b) Before adopting an ordinance or a resolution under this section, the County Commissioners of Cecil County shall:
(1) publish a summary of the proposed ordinance or resolution in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county for at least 3 weeks that specifies the date for a public hearing;
(2) hold a public hearing; and
(3) give notice that copies of the proposed ordinance or resolution may be obtained on application to the clerk of the County Commissioners.
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