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Maryland Code, Local Government § 12-805

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person may not establish, maintain, or operate a labor camp for groups of 25 or more workers outside the limits of any municipality in Dorchester County unless the person obtains a permit under subsection (b) of this section.

(b)(1) The County Council of Dorchester County may issue a permit to a person as provided in the rules and regulations adopted by the county council.

(2) After notice to the person who holds a permit and an opportunity for a hearing, the county council may revoke a permit for cause.

(c)(1) A person who violates this section or a rule or regulation of the County Council of Dorchester County adopted under this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 for each offense.

(2) A labor camp established, operated, or maintained in violation of this section or a rule or regulation of the county adopted under this section may be abated as a nuisance.

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