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MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 8 - Public Safety|Section 12-801 - Operating Costs to Sheriffs for Housing Inmates

    (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 determine the allowance provided to the county sheriff or other person for housing inmates confined in the local correctional facility.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 8 - Public Safety|Section 12-802 - County Police Duties

    (a)    This section applies to all counties except:        (1)    Anne Arundel County;        (2)    Baltimore City;        (3)    Baltimore County;        (4)    Cecil County;        (5)    Charles County;        (6)    Howard County;        (7)    Prince George’s County;        (8)    Queen Anne’s County;        (9)    Wicomico County; and        (10)    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)    provide for the appointment of the county police;        (2)    establish the duties of the county police;        (3)    set the compensation of the county police; and        (4)    appoint a special commission or commissioner to be in charge of the county police.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-803 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 8 - Public Safety|Section 12-803 - Special Investigations in Caroline County

    The County Commissioners of Caroline County may provide money to the State’s Attorney for Caroline County for special investigations or cases.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-804 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 8 - Public Safety|Section 12-804 - Violations of County Ordinances in St. Mary's County

    (a)    Notwithstanding Title 11, Subtitle 2 of the Land Use Article and any other provision of law, the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may provide that:        (1)    a violation of an ordinance is punishable as a misdemeanor and enforced in the same manner and to the same extent as a violation under § 6–101 of this article; and        (2)    a violation of an ordinance is a civil infraction and shall be prosecuted in the same manner and to the same extent as provided for a municipal infraction under Title 6 of this article.    (b)    Every day that a violation continues is a separate civil infraction.    (c)    In addition to other remedies provided by this section, the county may bring an action for an injunction against a person who violates an ordinance, a rule, or a regulation to require the correction or elimination of a violation.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-805 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 8 - Public Safety|Section 12-805 - Labor Camps for Workers in Dorchester County

    (a)    A person may not establish, maintain, or operate a labor camp for groups of 25 or more workers outside the limits of any municipality in Dorchester County unless the person obtains a permit under subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    (1)    The County Council of Dorchester County may issue a permit to a person as provided in the rules and regulations adopted by the county council.        (2)    After notice to the person who holds a permit and an opportunity for a hearing, the county council may revoke a permit for cause.    (c)    (1)    A person who violates this section or a rule or regulation of the County Council of Dorchester County adopted under this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 for each offense.        (2)    A labor camp established, operated, or maintained in violation of this section or a rule or regulation of the county adopted under this section may be abated as a nuisance.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 9 - Miscellaneous|Section 12-901 - Community, Social, and Recreational Services

    (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; and        (7)    Queen Anne’s County.    (b)    (1)    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 subsection.        (2)    The governing body of a county may provide, maintain, and operate community, social, and recreational services that promote the health and welfare of county residents.    (c)    The County Commissioners of Worcester County may provide, maintain, and operate community, social, and recreational services and projects that promote the health, welfare, and economic development of county residents.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-902 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 9 - Miscellaneous|Section 12-902 - Agreements to Purchase Development Rights

    (a)    In this section, “agreement” means an agreement to purchase development rights authorized under this section.    (b)    This section applies only in:        (1)    Anne Arundel County;        (2)    Baltimore County;        (3)    Carroll County;        (4)    Howard County; and        (5)    Prince George’s County.    (c)    A county may enter into an agreement to purchase development rights.    (d)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, a county may determine, by resolution, the provisions, terms, conditions, and duration of an agreement.    (e)    A payment obligation in an agreement:        (1)    is a general obligation of the county to which its full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power is pledged; and        (2)    is not subject to annual appropriation by the county.    (f)    A county may undertake a payment obligation in an agreement:        (1)    without regard to any limitations contained in its charter or other public local law or public general law; and        (2)    without complying with any procedures contained in its charter or other public local law or public general law.    (g)    The exercise of the authority granted in this section to enter into an agreement with a payment obligation for a term of years constitutes the exercise of borrowing authority.    (h)    An agreement, the transfer or assignment of the agreement, and any payment required by the agreement are exempt from taxation by the State or any county, municipality, or public agency.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-903 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 9 - Miscellaneous|Section 12-903 - Bounties for Killing Wild Animals and Birds

    (a)    This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.    (b)    The governing body of a county may adopt rules and regulations to establish and provide for payment of bounties for the killing of:        (1)    crows;        (2)    foxes;        (3)    hawks;        (4)    minks;        (5)    owls;        (6)    wildcats; and        (7)    other similar destructive and harmful wild animals or birds.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.        (2)    In Calvert County, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 2 - Tourism and Entertainment|Section 13-201 - Dance Halls, Boxing or Wrestling Arenas, Amusement Parks, and Tourist Camps

    (a)    This section applies only in:        (1)    Caroline County;        (2)    Carroll County;        (3)    Cecil County;        (4)    Charles County;        (5)    Frederick County;        (6)    Howard County;        (7)    Somerset County;        (8)    Talbot County;        (9)    Wicomico County; and        (10)    Worcester County.    (b)    The governing body of a county may:        (1)    issue permits for the establishment, operation, or maintenance of a public dance hall, a boxing or wrestling arena, an amusement park, or a tourist camp with cabins for rent;        (2)    adopt rules and regulations for the issuance of permits under this section; and        (3)    revoke permits issued under this section for cause and after notice and a hearing.    (c)    A person shall obtain a permit from the governing body of a county before the person may establish, maintain, or operate a public dance hall, a boxing or wrestling arena, an amusement park, or a tourist camp with cabins for rent.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the County Commissioners of Charles County shall charge a permit fee of:            (i)    $50 for issuing the initial permit; and            (ii)    $50 annually for renewal of the permit.        (2)    A permit holder is exempt from the fee if:            (i)    the facility is established, maintained, or operated for purposes of a religious, educational, or fraternal organization; and            (ii)    no other person shares the profits and gains from events held in the facility.    (e)    In Worcester County, this section also applies to a tourist cabin, a motel, an apartment house, a rooming house, or any other structure or building to be rented to four or more persons at one time.    (f)    (1)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 for each offense.        (2)    The establishment or place in violation of this section is subject to abatement as a nuisance.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 2 - Tourism and Entertainment|Section 13-202 - Trailer Camps

    (a)    This section applies to all counties except Baltimore City.    (b)    The governing body of a county may, by resolution, regulate the construction or establishment of trailer camps.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.        (2)    In Calvert County, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 2 - Tourism and Entertainment|Section 13-203 - Trailers and Tourist Camps

    (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)    In addition to the authority granted under § 13–202 of this subtitle, the governing body of a county may license and regulate the location, construction, and operation of trailers and tourist camps.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 2 - Tourism and Entertainment|Section 13-204 - Public Amusements

    (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)    Subject to any restriction or prohibition imposed by other public general law, the governing body of a county may license and regulate public amusements in the interest of public welfare.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 2 - Tourism and Entertainment|Section 13-205 - Fortune-Tellers -- Calvert County

    (a)    (1)    Notwithstanding any provision of the Business Regulation Article, in Calvert County, a palm reader, fortune–teller, soothsayer, or similar individual shall:            (i)    apply to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County for a license to do business; and            (ii)    pay a license fee of $1,000 to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County.        (2)    Before an applicant may be issued a license under this section, the applicant shall:            (i)    be fingerprinted and photographed by the Department of State Police; and            (ii)    obtain a certificate from the Department of State Police that indicates that the applicant has never been convicted of a crime, other than a motor vehicle violation.        (3)    The term of the license is 3 months.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 or both.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health|Section 13-401 - Nuisances

    (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.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health|Section 13-402 - Refuse

    (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)    require, regulate, or provide for the collection, removal, and disposal of garbage or other unsanitary material; and        (2)    determine whether the expense of the collection, removal, or disposal is to be paid by the responsible owner or tenant or wholly or partly by the county.    (d)    The governing body of a county may:        (1)    license commercial refuse collectors for hire;        (2)    make it unlawful to collect, remove, or dispose of refuse for hire without a license;        (3)    regulate commercial refuse collectors, including the suspension, revocation, and renewal of licenses; and        (4)    require public notice of a hearing with the right to be represented by counsel if a license is denied, suspended, or revoked.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health|Section 13-403 - Garbage Disposal Facilities

    (a)    The governing body of a county may:        (1)    acquire, maintain, and operate land in the county for the disposal of garbage or any other matter that in the judgment of the governing body may promote the health of the residents of the county; and        (2)    construct an incinerator or other garbage disposal plant in the county.    (b)    In exercising the powers granted under this section, the governing body of a county may:        (1)    adopt and enforce rules and regulations relating to the operation of the disposal areas or facilities;        (2)    make agreements for cooperation and financial support, through service charges and fees, in the acquisition, construction, operation, and maintenance of the disposal areas or facilities;        (3)    set and collect reasonable service charges or fees;        (4)    employ personnel for the operation, maintenance, or supervision of the disposal areas or facilities;        (5)    acquire any interest in land by purchase, gift, lease, or condemnation; and        (6)    make appropriations or borrow money for land acquisition and capital improvements, issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, and make appropriate levies to pay these obligations.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health|Section 13-404 - Weeds and Debris -- Calvert County

    (a)    The County Commissioners of Calvert County may provide that unpaid charges made against real property for the removal of an unauthorized accumulation of weeds or debris from the property are a lien on the property until paid.    (b)    The County Commissioners of Calvert County shall provide reasonable notice to the property owner that a lien may be imposed under subsection (a) of this section before the removal of weeds or debris from the property.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health|Section 13-405 - Reimbursement of Costs for Hazardous Material Cleanup -- Calvert County

    The County Commissioners of Calvert County may seek reimbursement of costs incurred in the cleanup of hazardous materials in the county from a person responsible for the release of the hazardous materials.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health|Section 13-406 - Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Body Piercing -- Calvert County

    (a)    The County Commissioners of Calvert County may enact an ordinance pertaining to:        (1)    tattoo artist services; or        (2)    body piercing services.    (b)    The Calvert County Health Department shall enforce an ordinance adopted under this section.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health|Section 13-407 - Smoking on State Property -- Frederick County

    (a)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted under this section.    (b)    The County Commissioners of Frederick County may enact a local law or adopt regulations that are at least as stringent as the provisions of Title 24, Subtitle 5 of the Health – General Article to regulate smoking in public buildings owned, controlled, or financed by the State in Frederick County.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health|Section 13-408 - Weeds and Debris -- Washington County

    (a)    The County Commissioners of Washington County may adopt regulations for restricting the growth of nonnoxious weeds on real property in Washington County.    (b)    The County Commissioners of Washington County may provide that unpaid charges made against real property for the removal of an unauthorized accumulation of weeds and debris from the property are a lien on the property until paid.    (c)    The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide reasonable notice to the property owner that a lien may be imposed under subsection (b) of this section before the removal of weeds or debris from the property.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health|Section 13-409 - Smoking in County Buildings and Offices -- Washington County

    The County Commissioners of Washington County may enact an ordinance that is at least as stringent as the provisions of Title 24, Subtitle 5 of the Health – General Article to regulate smoking in county offices and county office buildings.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  13-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory|Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health|Section 13-411 - Splash Pads

    (a)    In this section, “splash pad” means an outdoor play area:        (1)    with sprinklers, fountains, nozzles, or other devices or structures that spray water;        (2)    in which water is not allowed to accumulate; and        (3)    that is not used for submersion of the human body.    (b)    The governing body of a county may adopt and enforce rules and regulations to govern the sanitary condition of splash pads and any sanitary feature connected to a splash pad.