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Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) After reasonable notice and a public hearing, a county may enact local laws to protect and promote public safety, health, morals, comfort, and welfare, relating to:
(1) the location, construction, repair, and use of streets and highways;
(2) the disposal of wastes;
(3) the control of soil erosion and the preservation of the natural topography; or
(4) the erection, construction, repair, and use of buildings and other structures.
(b) A county may enact local laws to provide for appropriate administrative and judicial proceedings, remedies, and sanctions to administer and enforce local laws enacted under subsection (a) of this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Local Government § 10-317 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/local-government/md-code-local-govt-sect-10-317/
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