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MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties|Section 17-405 - Regulations -- Publicly Owned Watershed Property

    (a)    Under the authority granted to the Commission under § 17–403 of this subtitle, the Commission may adopt regulations governing all publicly owned watershed property acquired by or under the jurisdiction of the Commission.    (b)    (1)    The Commission shall post the watershed regulations at each public recreation site in the watershed areas.        (2)    The Commission shall publish the watershed regulations at least 30 days before their adoption in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each county of the sanitary district.        (3)    (i)    The posting and publication of the watershed regulations is sufficient notice.            (ii)    The sworn certificate of a commissioner as to the posting and publication of the watershed regulations is prima facie evidence of posting and publication.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties|Section 17-406 - Additional Regulations

    (a)    The Commission may adopt regulations governing:        (1)    erosion and sediment control for utility construction under authority of § 17–403 of this subtitle and § 4–105 of the Environment Article, after review and approval of the proposed regulations by the soil conservation districts of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County and the Department of Natural Resources;        (2)    sewer cleaning under authority of § 24–201 of this article;        (3)    plumbing under authority of § 17–403 of this subtitle and §§ 24–106, 26–102, and 26–204 of this article;        (4)    gas fitting under authority of § 17–404 of this subtitle;        (5)    required permits for public utility construction under authority of §§ 27–101 and 27–107 of this article; and        (6)    the Commission Pretreatment Program under authority of § 17–403 of this subtitle and § 9–332 of the Environment Article.    (b)    (1)    The Commission shall publish the regulations as provided under § 17–403(b) of this subtitle.        (2)    The sworn certificate of a commissioner as to the publication of the regulations is prima facie evidence of publication.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties|Section 17-407 - Payment for Property Damage Caused by Sanitary Sewer Backup or Water Main Break

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in accordance with its regulations, the Commission may pay for actual property damage caused by:            (i)    a sanitary sewer backup; or            (ii)    a water main break on or after October 1, 1999.        (2)    Payment made by the Commission under this section is not an admission of liability.    (b)    The Commission may not pay for actual property damage caused by a sanitary sewer backup or water main break if the sanitary sewer backup, water main break, or resulting damage from the backup or break was caused by an intentional act or negligence of the owner or tenant of the property.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties|Section 17-408 - Composting Facilities

    (a)    Unless the Commission takes precautions to make a composting facility free of offensive off–site odors, the Commission may not construct the facility in an area that has more than 100 homes that are located within 5 miles of the facility.    (b)    The Commission shall adopt regulations that provide standards for the construction and operation of a composting facility that is free of offensive off–site odors.    (c)    If the Commission does not control and eliminate any offensive off–site odor that is caused by a composting facility that is constructed after July 1, 1986, the Commission shall close the facility within 4 months after the date the offensive off–site odor is emitted from the facility.    (d)    If a composting facility is closed for failure to meet any standards adopted by the Commission under this section, Montgomery County shall select an alternative method or location for the disposition of sludge located at the closed facility.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 5 - Boundary Description of Sanitary District|Section 17-501 - Boundaries

    The sanitary district is composed of those parts of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County that are described in Chapter 766 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1982.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 6 - Office of the Inspector General|Section 17-601 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Abuse” means an employee’s intentional misconduct or misuse of authority or position:            (i)    involving Commission property or funds that is improper or deficient when compared to conduct a prudent person would consider reasonable under the same facts and circumstances; or            (ii)    for the purpose of furthering improperly the private interests of the employee, a family member, or a close personal or business associate.        (2)    “Abuse” includes:            (i)    theft or misappropriation of Commission property or funds; and            (ii)    destruction or alteration of official records.    (c)    (1)    “Fraud” means an intentional act or attempt to obtain something of value from the Commission or another person through willful misrepresentation.        (2)    “Fraud” includes a willful false representation of a material fact, whether by words or by conduct, by false or misleading allegations, or by concealment of that which should have been disclosed, that causes the Commission to act, or fail to act, to the detriment of the Commission’s interest.    (d)    “Office” means the Office of the Inspector General.    (e)    “Vendor” means a party obligated by contract or subcontract to provide goods, services, or property to the Commission for consideration, including contracts and subcontracts for construction and professional services related to construction.    (f)    (1)    “Waste” means an inappropriate act or omission by an employee with control over, or access to, Commission property or funds that unreasonably deprives the Commission of value.        (2)    “Waste” includes mismanagement or other unintentional conduct that is deficient or improper when compared to conduct a prudent person would consider necessary to preserve the value of Commission property or funds under the same facts and circumstances.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 6 - Office of the Inspector General|Section 17-602 - Established

    There is an Office of the Inspector General in the Commission.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 6 - Office of the Inspector General|Section 17-604 - Investigation and Audit

    (a)    The inspector general may:        (1)    investigate mismanagement, misconduct, fraud, waste, and abuse at the Commission; and        (2)    conduct an annual audit of the Commission as needed.    (b)    If the inspector general conducts an audit under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the inspector general shall submit to the Commission and the county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County a copy of the audit and a summary of the reports and investigations made by the inspector general in accordance with this section.    (c)    The Commission may include any audit by the inspector general in the audit of the Commission published under § 17–401 of this title.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 6 - Office of the Inspector General|Section 17-606 - Work Plan and Goals

    (a)    (1)    The inspector general shall consult with the Commission to develop a written work plan and establish periodic goals and priorities for the Office based on an assessment of relative risks.        (2)    In developing the work plan, the inspector general shall take into consideration requests from commissioners, Commission officers, managers, and employees, elected officials, and members of the public.        (3)    The inspector general shall make the written work plan available to the public, subject to the Public Information Act.    (b)    (1)    In performing the duties authorized under this subtitle, the inspector general shall coordinate with law enforcement agencies, agency personnel administrators, the State Ethics Commission, the Commission Board of Ethics, and other internal officials or external entities as appropriate to avoid unnecessary disruption or duplication of effort in conducting any audit, analysis, or administrative investigation.        (2)    The Commission Board of Ethics shall have primary authority for investigations of abuse related to actions specified in § 17–601(b)(1)(ii) of this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-607 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 6 - Office of the Inspector General|Section 17-607 - Budget Amounts and Legal Services

    (a)    The Commission shall include in the Commission’s annual operating budget proposal the amounts recommended for the Office.    (b)    Subject to budget authorization and adequate funds:        (1)    the Commission’s general counsel shall provide legal services to the inspector general and may employ special counsel if appropriate or required by law; and        (2)    the inspector general may employ and be represented by a special legal counsel without consent of the general counsel if the Commission approves of a request after considering any recommendation or comment offered by the general counsel relating to the request.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-608 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 6 - Office of the Inspector General|Section 17-608 - General Provisions

    (a)    (1)    On request from the inspector general, a Commission employee or official shall promptly provide to the inspector general any available document or other information concerning Commission operations, budget, programs, or vendor contracts.        (2)    (i)    The inspector general shall notify the Commission chair, vice chair, and general manager if any Commission employee or official fails to provide any information or document requested under this subsection with reasonable promptness.            (ii)    The Commission chair, vice chair, or general manager shall take administrative action to produce compliance with a pending request for information by the inspector general as warranted and appropriate.    (b)    (1)    A vendor of the Commission shall provide to the inspector general any available document or other information concerning any Commission vendor contract, including documents related to the procurement of the contract.        (2)    (i)    The inspector general shall promptly notify Commission officers if any vendor fails to provide any information or document requested under this subsection with reasonable promptness.            (ii)    The Commission officers shall take appropriate administrative or civil action to produce vendor compliance with a pending request for information by the inspector general.    (c)    (1)    Each Commission employee should report any fraud, waste, or abuse to the Office.        (2)    A Commission employee, vendor, or employee of any vendor may not be retaliated against or penalized, or threatened with retaliation or penalty, for providing information to, cooperating with, or in any way assisting the inspector general and staff of the Office in connection with any activity authorized under this subtitle.        (3)    The inspector general may not disclose the identity of a person that reports an allegation of fraud, waste, or abuse unless:            (i)    the reporting person consents to disclosure of the person’s identity;            (ii)    disclosure is reasonably necessary to complete an audit or investigation; or            (iii)    another person is legally entitled to disclosure of the identity of the reporting person.    (d)    The inspector general or a staff member authorized by the inspector general may administer an oath or affirmation or take an affidavit from any person if necessary to perform the duties under this subtitle.    (e)    The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-609 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 6 - Office of the Inspector General|Section 17-609 - Oaths and Depositions; Subpoena

    (a)    The inspector general, or a staff member authorized by the inspector general, may administer oaths and take depositions and other testimony for the purpose of investigating fraud, waste, or abuse within the Commission.    (b)    The inspector general may subpoena any person or evidence for the purpose of investigating fraud, waste, or abuse within the Commission.    (c)    If a person fails to comply with a lawful order or subpoena issued under this section, on petition of the inspector general, a court of competent jurisdiction may compel:        (1)    compliance with the order or subpoena; or        (2)    testimony or the production of evidence.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-101 - "Secretary" Defined

    In this subtitle, “Secretary” means the Secretary of Budget and Management.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-102 - Effect of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not prohibit the Commission from employing consulting or outside engineering services that the Commission considers necessary.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-103 - Applicability of State Personnel and Pensions Article to Commission

    Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern skilled service and professional service employees do not apply to the Commission.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-104 - Employment of Personnel; Expenditures; Reimbursement

    The Commission:          (1)    may employ personnel and make expenditures necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle; and        (2)    shall reimburse the State for any reasonable cost incurred by the Department of Budget and Management in carrying out the functions under this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-105 - Regulations

    The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-106 - General Duty and Authority to Manage Employees

    (a)    The Commission shall organize its employees in a manner that promotes the efficient disposition of all matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction.    (b)    To carry out this division, the Commission may:        (1)    organize its employees into departments or other divisional organizations;        (2)    establish the functions, duties, and responsibilities of the general manager, secretary, treasurer, chief engineer, general counsel, inspector general, and other employees the Commission considers necessary; and        (3)    appoint, discharge, and set the compensation of its employees in accordance with this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-107 - Merit System

    (a)    The Commission may establish a merit system that includes all of its employees except:        (1)    the general manager, secretary, treasurer, and chief engineer;        (2)    the head of a department;        (3)    (i)    the inspector general; and            (ii)    any temporary employee of the Office of the Inspector General appointed under § 17–603 of this article; and        (4)    a part time, temporary, or contract employee.    (b)    The Commission may:        (1)    appoint or promote a merit system employee to the position of general manager, department head, or inspector general or designate a merit system employee as the general manager, department head, or inspector general on an acting basis;        (2)    retain the employee in the merit system in the position or grade from which the employee was appointed or promoted; and        (3)    continue to exclude the positions of general manager, department head, and inspector general from the merit system.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-108 - Position Classifications

    (a)    The Commission shall establish a list of each position to be included under the merit system and its corresponding salary.    (b)    The Commission may:        (1)    establish additional position classifications; and        (2)    combine, alter, or abolish existing position classifications and their corresponding salaries.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-111 - Competitive Selection Processes for Appointment of Veterans

    On all competitive selection processes for appointment, an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces who was a bona fide resident of the State when the veteran entered the United States armed forces shall receive a credit of 5%.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-114 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-114 - Compensation for Services

    Unless otherwise provided by law, the Commission may not approve or pay any compensation for services unless the individual to whom the compensation is paid is an employee.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-115 - Leave Time -- Annual

    (a)    Each merit system employee is entitled to the number of days of annual leave with pay that the Commission specifies by regulation.    (b)    The number of days of annual leave with pay specified by a regulation adopted under this section shall be:        (1)    at least 10 days but not more than 30 days in a calendar year; and        (2)    generally consistent with the annual leave schedules provided by other governmental agencies in the area of the sanitary district.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-116 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-116 - Leave Time -- Sick

    (a)    In addition to annual leave, each merit system employee is entitled to up to 15 days of sick leave with pay in a calendar year.    (b)    (1)    An employee may use sick leave at any time.        (2)    An employee who uses 3 or more consecutive days of sick leave must present a certificate from a licensed physician before the employee may receive payment for the period of absence.    (c)    An employee may accumulate unused sick leave up to 60 days or more as the Commission specifies by regulation.    (d)    The Commission, by regulation, may provide for granting a leave of absence for a longer period, with full or partial pay, to an employee who is disabled through an injury or illness  resulting or arising from the employee’s employment with the Commission.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-117 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-117 - Payment to Beneficiary for Salary and Unused Annual Leave

    (a)    The Commission, by regulation, may provide for the designation by a merit system employee of the individual to whom the employee’s final salary payment, and any payment due for unused annual leave, should be made on the death of the employee.    (b)    (1)    The designation of the beneficiary shall be:            (i)    in writing; and            (ii)    on file with the Commission before the death of the employee.        (2)    (i)    The writing need not be in testamentary form.            (ii)    The designation and payment are not testamentary dispositions.    (c)    The Commission may make the payments described in subsection (a) of this section directly to the beneficiary designated by the employee.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-118 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-118 - Pension or Retirement Plan

    (a)    The Commission may establish a pension or retirement plan for its employees.    (b)    (1)    The Commission may:            (i)    contract with an insurance company for a group, annuity, retirement, or pension plan; and            (ii)    contribute to the plan as the Commission considers equitable or as required by contract.        (2)    The Commission’s contribution under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be charged as expenses of the several functions of the Commission in the same proportion that the receipts of the respective functions bear to the total receipts of the Commission.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  18-119 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 18 - Personnel|Subtitle 1 - Personnel Management|Section 18-119 - Transfers of Employees

    (a)    The Commission may transfer an employee from one department to another.    (b)    A transfer may not result in a diminution of an employee’s salary unless:        (1)    the  employee agrees to the reduced salary; or        (2)    the Secretary concurs in the reduction.