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Section 17-401 – Audit; Financial Statement; Public Information

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    (i)    “Payee” means a person that receives from the Commission an aggregate payment of $25,000 in a single fiscal year.             (ii)    “Payee” does not include:                 1.    a Commission employee with respect to the employee’s compensation; or                 2.    a Commission retiree with respect to the retiree’s retirement allowance.         (3)    “Searchable website” […]

Section 17-402 – Discrimination Prohibited

    The Commission may not discriminate against a person on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, gender identity, genetic information, family responsibilities, or national origin.

Section 17-402.1 – Nondiscrimination Provision in Contracts

    (a)    (1)    The Commission may not enter into a contract unless the contract contains a provision obliging the contractor:             (i)    not to discriminate in any manner against an employee or an applicant for employment on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, gender identity, genetic information, or national […]

Section 17-403 – Regulations — Generally

    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided by this division, the Commission may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this division and any other laws the administration and enforcement of which are vested in the Commission.         (2)    The Commission may:             (i)    limit or regulate the use and supply of water service and sanitary sewer service on a temporary […]

Section 17-404 – Regulations — Gas Fixtures, Devices, and Connections

    (a)    The Commission may:         (1)    adopt regulations for the installation of fuel gas piping, appliances, appurtenances, and connections from the point of service supplying any premises in the sanitary district; and         (2)    require a permit and charge a fee for the installation of fuel gas piping, appliances, appurtenances, and connections.     (b)    The Commission shall publish a notice of any […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]