The Secretary, in the name of the State, may acquire for its use property rights of any kind by gift, purchase, or condemnation from the owner, as it deems desirable or necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subtitle.
The Secretary may accept, use, or expend, on terms satisfactory to him, any aid, gift, or loan made available, by the government of the United States or any agency of it, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subtitle.
The Secretary may execute work undertaken pursuant to this subtitle by contract or open account, as he deems to be in the State’s best interest.
(a) The Secretary may receive from any county, municipality, or special taxing district in the State funds for the purpose authorized by this section. (b) The Secretary may contract with any county, municipality, or special taxing district with respect to the construction or maintenance of the facilities and other work authorized by this subtitle to control or […]
(a) The Secretary may make inspections, investigations, studies, and determinations as he deems advisable in order to ascertain the effect of mosquitoes and methods for their control or elimination in any part of the State. (b) If funds are available, the Secretary may construct and maintain ditches, dikes, dams, and other facilities and may place or spread […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, at least 24 hours before the State, a county, or a bicounty agency sprays a pesticide to control mosquitos within a municipality, the State, county, or bicounty agency shall provide to the municipality notification of: (1) The location of the spraying; and (2) The planned date and time […]
(a) If the Secretary, in cooperation with the local health authority, finds that a person is causing or allowing mosquitoes to breed or develop on any property in a manner that may pose a threat to public health, the Secretary may order that the person abate the mosquito habitat in a manner and at a time […]
(a) The Secretary may bring an action for an injunction against any person violating any order issued by the Secretary under § 5–406 of this subtitle. (b) In any action for an injunction brought under this section, any finding of the Secretary after a hearing shall be prima facie evidence of each fact found. (c) On a showing […]
A person who fails to comply with the requirements of an order served under § 5–406 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: (1) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000; and (2) For a second or subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $5,000.
