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MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  14-1004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 14 - Emergency Management|Subtitle 10 - Riots|Section 14-1004 - Pleadings

    The form of any pleading in an action under § 14-1001 of this subtitle shall be governed by the Maryland Rules.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  16-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 16 - Definitions|Section 16-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this division the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Commission” means the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.    (c)    “Commissioner” means a member of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.    (d)    “County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City.    (e)    “Family responsibilities” means the legal responsibility for the care and support of a dependent individual.    (f)    “Genetic information” has the meaning stated in § 27–909(a) of the Insurance Article.    (g)    “Hookup” means a connection between the plumbing on the owner’s property and the Commission service connection.    (h)    “Municipality” means a municipal corporation that is organized under Article XI–E of the Maryland Constitution.    (i)    “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.    (j)    “Public roadway” means any State, county, or municipal street, road, alley, or highway.    (k)    (1)    “Sanitary district” means the Washington Suburban Sanitary District, as described in Chapter 805 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1981.        (2)    “Sanitary district” does not include any special exemption provided for by law.    (l)    “Service connection” means a lateral service line that is constructed by the Commission from a Commission water or sewer main to a property line.    (m)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, “state” means:            (i)    a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or            (ii)    the District of Columbia.        (2)    When capitalized, “State” means Maryland.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  19-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 19 - Ethics|Section 19-101 - "Board" Defined

    In this title, “Board” means the Board of Ethics established by the Commission under regulations adopted in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 8, Part IV of the General Provisions Article.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  19-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 19 - Ethics|Section 19-102 - Application of Maryland Public Ethics Law

    (a)    Except where provisions of this title exceed the minimum standards of the Maryland Public Ethics Law, commissioners and employees of the Commission are subject to the conflict of interest and lobbying provisions of the Maryland Public Ethics Law.    (b)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a commissioner, employee, contractor, or subcontractor of the Commission may not willfully and knowingly violate:        (1)    any provision of this title;        (2)    the Maryland Public Ethics Law; or        (3)    any Commission regulation governing:            (i)    conflicts of interest;            (ii)    financial disclosure;            (iii)    lobbying; or            (iv)    ethics in public contracting.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  19-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 19 - Ethics|Section 19-103 - Conflicts of Interest

    (a)    A commissioner shall disclose any conflicts of interest under the Maryland Public Ethics Law at a Commission meeting.    (b)    The commissioner may not participate in any decision or act affected by the conflict of interest.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  19-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 19 - Ethics|Section 19-104 - Attempt to Influence Prohibited

    A commissioner may not attempt to influence a county or State official in the conduct of the official’s duties for a purpose contrary to:        (1)    this title; or        (2)    the Maryland Public Ethics Law.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  19-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 19 - Ethics|Section 19-105 - Ex Parte Communications

    (a)    A commissioner or employee of the Commission who receives an ex parte communication that concerns a case where a determination or decision is required by law to be made only after a public hearing for interested parties shall make the ex parte communication public and part of the record of the proceeding.    (b)    A commissioner or employee of the Commission who receives an ex parte communication that concerns the merits of a case where the commissioner’s or employee’s determination or decision is required by law to be made only after a public hearing for interested parties shall:        (1)    note the substance of an oral ex parte communication for the record; and        (2)    place the substance of a written ex parte communication on the record.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  19-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 19 - Ethics|Section 19-106 - Oaths and Subpoenas

    (a)    The Board and its counsel each may:        (1)    administer oaths; and        (2)    issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses to testify or to produce other evidence.    (b)    A subpoena issued under this section may be enforced judicially.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  19-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 19 - Ethics|Section 19-107 - Judicial Review and Enforcement of Orders

    (a)    Notwithstanding any other provision of the Commission code of ethics, judicial enforcement under this section in the investigation of a complaint alleging improper disclosure of confidential information shall apply only to information that is subject to denial of a request for information under the Maryland Public Information Act.    (b)    (1)    A respondent aggrieved by a final order of the Board may seek judicial review as provided under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.        (2)    (i)    Unless the Board and the respondent mutually agree otherwise, an order of the Board is stayed until the time for seeking judicial review expires.            (ii)    If a timely appeal is filed, the order is stayed until final disposition by the court.        (3)    The Commission may seek judicial enforcement:            (i)    of an order of the Board; or            (ii)    in accordance with § 19–108 of this title, to ensure compliance with its regulations governing:                1.    conflicts of interest;                2.    financial disclosure;                3.    lobbying; or                4.    ethics in public contracting.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  19-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 19 - Ethics|Section 19-108 - Injunctive Relief and Fines

    A court may:        (1)    compel compliance with an order of the Board or Commission regulations governing conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, lobbying, or ethics in public contracting by:            (i)    issuing an order to cease and desist from the violation; or            (ii)    granting other injunctive relief; and        (2)    impose a fine not exceeding $5,000 for a violation of this title or Commission regulations governing conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, lobbying, or ethics in public contracting.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  27-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 27 - Highways and Streets|Section 27-101 - Powers and Duties of Commission

    (a)    The Commission may:        (1)    enter on a public roadway to install, maintain, and operate the Commission system; and        (2)    construct a water main, sewer, or an appurtenance of a water main or sewer in a public roadway in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, subject to the regulation and permit provisions of §§ 27–102 and 27–108 of this title.    (b)    When the Commission disturbs a public roadway, the Commission shall:        (1)    notify the State, county, or municipality that has authority over the public roadway of the Commission’s plans;        (2)    repair and leave the public roadway in the same or a superior condition to that existing before the public roadway was disturbed; and        (3)    pay all costs for returning the public roadway to the same or superior condition.    (c)    In addition to the authority over the construction and location of underground construction in the sanitary district, the Commission may regulate the construction of an overhead line, pole, or other public utility along a public roadway in the sanitary district.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  27-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 27 - Highways and Streets|Section 27-103 - Effect of 27-101 and 27-102

    (a)    Sections 27–101 and 27–102 of this title do not limit the Commission’s authority to enter into contracts or agreements with a unit of federal, State, county, or municipal government or with the District of Columbia concerning the matters described in §§ 27–101 and 27–102 of this title, if the agreement or contract is necessary, advisable, or expedient in connection with the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Commission’s water and sewer systems.    (b)    Sections 27–101 and 27–102 of this title do not impair the rights of the State Highway Administration concerning Commission or utility use of a State highway, including a road that is constructed in whole or in part with federal funds.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  27-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 27 - Highways and Streets|Section 27-104 - Submission of System Repair Plans

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Homeowner corporation” means a homeowner association with 5,000 or more members that has:            (i)    filed a written request with the Commission to receive the information required by this section; and            (ii)    provided the Commission with a map of the homeowner corporation’s geographic boundaries.        (3)    “System repair” means work to install, maintain, or operate the Commission system that involves cutting into a public roadway, sidewalk, or other improvement on public property of a county or municipality located in the sanitary district.    (b)    (1)    On or before September 1 of each year, the Commission shall submit to each county, municipality, and homeowner corporation located in the sanitary district a plan of system repairs scheduled for the next 3 years.        (2)    The Commission shall submit the plan of scheduled system repairs to the person designated by the county, municipality, or homeowner corporation.    (c)    For each scheduled system repair, the plan shall include:        (1)    the anticipated system repair date and time;        (2)    the system repair location; and        (3)    an analysis of the impact that the system repair will have on the affected counties, municipalities, and homeowner corporations.    (d)    Before submitting the plan of system repairs, the Commission shall consult with the affected counties, municipalities, and homeowner corporations located in the sanitary district.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  27-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 27 - Highways and Streets|Section 27-105 - Reimbursement -- Relocation or Removal of Commission Facilities

    (a)    (1)    If a county requires the relocation or removal of a Commission facility, the county shall give notice to the Commission of the requirement within a reasonable time.        (2)    On receiving notice, the Commission shall provide the county with an estimate of the cost of removing or relocating the facility.        (3)    On completion of the removal or relocation of the facility, the Commission shall provide the county with an itemized statement of the actual cost of removal or relocation.    (b)    (1)    For the relocation or removal of a facility for which the Commission is required to pay because of any road construction or improvement required by either Montgomery County or Prince George’s County, the governing body of the county in which the construction or improvement is made shall pay one–half of the actual cost of the construction or improvement in that county.        (2)    (i)    Unless the county disputes a charge in the itemized statement of actual costs, the county shall pay the costs within 6 months after receipt of the statement.            (ii)    If the itemized statement as submitted or finally agreed on is not paid within 6 months after submission or agreement, the itemized statement shall bear 6% interest until paid.    (c)    (1)    If there is a dispute over a charge in the itemized statement of actual costs, within 3 months after receipt of the statement, the dispute shall be referred to an arbitrator selected by the Commission and the county.        (2)    If the Commission and the county do not agree on an arbitrator, the Commission and the county shall each appoint an arbitrator, who jointly shall appoint a third arbitrator.        (3)    If a dispute goes to arbitration, the itemized statement as finally determined shall bear 6% interest after 6 months from the date of the finding by the arbitrator or arbitrators until the statement is paid.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  27-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 27 - Highways and Streets|Section 27-106 - Contractors -- Notice Required

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Construction contractor” means a person that performs or is hired to perform road construction work.        (3)    “Road construction work” means the construction, repair, paving, repaving, or grading of a public roadway.    (b)    Before beginning road construction work on a public roadway in the sanitary district in which a water, sewer, or stormwater management structure is installed, a construction contractor shall give notice to the Commission and the county of the proposed construction work.    (c)    The notice:        (1)    shall include the proposed construction schedule and information about the location of construction to accomplish the purposes of this section;        (2)    except in emergency road repair situations, shall be given to the Commission and the county at least 7 days before road construction work begins; and        (3)    in an emergency road repair situation, shall be given to the Commission and the county as promptly as feasible under the emergency situation.    (d)    Unless allowed by the Commission or the county, as appropriate, a person may not disturb, remove, pave over, or repave over a manhole, valve, fitting, or other Commission water or sewer structure or county stormwater management structure.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  27-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 27 - Highways and Streets|Section 27-107 - Removal of Obstructions

    (a)    (1)    Before a person begins underground construction in a public roadway in the sanitary district, the person shall file with the Commission a construction plan that shows the location and depth of the proposed main, conduit, or pipe in the public roadway.        (2)    Construction may not begin before the Commission approves the plan.        (3)    Unless the Commission approves the change, a change may not be made in the physical location of the main, conduit, or pipe shown on the plan.    (b)    (1)    The Commission may remove or change the location of a conduit, main, or pipe that interferes with the operation of the Commission’s water and sewer systems if:            (i)    the conduit, main, or pipe is constructed without the Commission’s approval; or            (ii)    the physical location of the conduit, main, or pipe is changed from that shown on the plan approved by the Commission.        (2)    The person that constructed the interfering conduit, main, or pipe, or the person’s successor, shall pay the expenses of the removal or change in location.        (3)    The Commission is not liable for damage to the interfering conduit, main, or pipe because of construction or maintenance of the Commission’s water and sewer systems.    (c)    (1)    If a person has a building, conduit, pipe, track, or other physical obstruction on a public roadway in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County that blocks or impedes the Commission’s water or sewer system, on reasonable notice from the Commission, the person shall promptly adjust, accommodate, or remove the obstruction at the person’s expense and in a manner that fully meets the Commission’s needs.        (2)    The Commission may condemn an easement in a franchise or right in accordance with Title 21, Subtitle 1 of this article.    (d)    The Commission may charge a reasonable fee for any permit that the Commission is required to obtain and for engineering services that the Commission is required to perform under this section.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  27-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 27 - Highways and Streets|Section 27-108 - Other Public Utilities Construction

    (a)    A person may not erect a pole or other structure in the sanitary district for the purpose of carrying wires overhead without first obtaining a permit from the Commission.    (b)    The Commission may:        (1)    require that plans for the location or construction of the pole or structure be filed with the Commission; and        (2)    charge a reasonable fee for the permit.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  29-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 29 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 29-104 - Penalties -- Enforcement by Injunction

    (a)    On application of the Commission that is verified by oath of a member or employee of the Commission, the circuit court of a county, by injunction, may:        (1)    require the compliance with or restrain the violation of any order, notice, or regulation of the Commission under this division;        (2)    require compliance with or restrain the violation or attempted violation of a provision of this division; or        (3)    require the entry of an employee or agent of the Commission within a designated area on the private premises and into any building in the sanitary district where the Commission shows a violation of this division.    (b)    The court may not require the Commission to post a bond.    (c)    If the respondent in a petition for injunction under this section is a nonresident of the State, service of process shall be made in accordance with the Maryland Rules.    (d)    As to §§ 27–101(a) and (b), 27–102, and 27–103 of this article:        (1)    Montgomery County may apply the provisions of this section if an application is verified by oath of an employee of Montgomery County; and        (2)    the court may not require Montgomery County to post a bond.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  29-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 29 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 29-105 - Unlawful Use of Commission Property

    Except as provided in regulations adopted by the Commission, a person may not use, handle, tamper with, obstruct, interfere with, deface, or destroy any property owned or used by the Commission in the construction or operation of the Commission’s systems.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  29-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 29 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 29-106 - Leaving Dead Animals or Fecal Matter Unburied

    (a)    A person may not leave unburied for a period longer than 24 hours a dead animal or fecal matter in the sanitary district or on a watershed from which the Commission gets its water supply.    (b)    The Commission may bury a dead animal or fecal matter left unburied more than 24 hours and charge the cost of the burial to the owner or the person on whose property the dead animal or fecal matter was found.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  29-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 29 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 29-107 - Criminal Penalties

    (a)    A person who violates any of the following provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both:        (1)    § 17–403 of this article (Commission regulations, except for those specified in subsection (c) of this section and §§ 29–101(b) and 29–102(a) of this title);        (2)    Title 22, Subtitle 1 of this article (general obligation bonds and notes);        (3)    § 23–102(a) of this article (construction of private or municipal systems);        (4)    § 23–202 of this article (service connections);        (5)    § 26–103 of this article (tampering with Commission system in Anne Arundel County);        (6)    § 26–205 of this article (tampering with Commission system in Howard County);        (7)    §§ 27–101(c) and  27–108 of this article (public utilities construction);        (8)    § 29–105 of this title (unlawful use of Commission property, except for the regulations governing publicly owned watershed property); or        (9)    § 29–106 of this title (leaving dead animals or fecal matter unburied).    (b)    A person who violates the provisions of Title 20, Subtitle 2 of this article as they relate to the minority business enterprise utilization program by committing a prohibited act listed under § 14–308 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, on conviction, is subject to the penalties provided under that section.    (c)    A person who violates emergency water use restrictions adopted in accordance with § 17–403 of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.    (d)    A person who violates Title 18, Subtitle 1 of this article (Personnel Management) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.    (e)    A person who violates § 19–102(b) of this article (ethics) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.    (f)    A person may be convicted of a second or subsequent violation of a provision of this Division II or a regulation adopted under this Division II.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  3-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 3 - Recordation|Subtitle 2 - Priorities Based on Recording|Section 3-201 - Effective Date of a Deed

    The effective date of a deed is the date of delivery, and the date of delivery is presumed to be the date of the last acknowledgment, if any, or the date stated on the deed, whichever is later. Every deed, when recorded, takes effect from its effective date as against the grantor, his personal representatives, every purchaser with notice of the deed, and every creditor of the grantor with or without notice.