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 […]
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.
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 […]
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) […]
Section 25-504 – Billing
(a) The Commission: (1) may provide for the billing and collection of the water and sewer usage charges on an estimated basis for periods of 6 months or less, based on the historical daily average consumption calculated from actual previous usage; (2) shall read the meter at least once every 6 months; and (3) (i) shall base the final bill […]
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, […]
Section 25-505 – Acquisition of Property
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Acquiring authority” means the State, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, or any municipality or unit of the State, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County. (3) “Bill for water and sewer usage charges” includes, if applicable, the late payment penalty provided under § 25–504(c) of this subtitle. […]
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 […]
Section 25-506 – Service to Charitable Institutions
(a) In this section, “charitable institution” means an institution: (1) that is located in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County; and (2) whose purpose is primarily charitable. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a charitable institution does not discriminate against the entrance or care of residents of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County, the […]
Section 25-507 – Charges to State and Local Governments
(a) This section may not be construed to invalidate a contract between the Commission and a municipality located in the sanitary district without the consent of the municipality. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Commission shall charge and collect its service rate for water, including a ready to serve charge, for all […]