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Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) This section applies to all counties, except:
(1) Anne Arundel County;
(2) Baltimore City;
(3) Baltimore County;
(4) Cecil County;
(5) Howard County;
(6) Prince George's County;
(7) Queen Anne's County; and
(8) Worcester County.
(b) The provisions of §§ 9-105 and 9-106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.
(c) The governing body of a county may:
(1) require, regulate, or provide for the collection, removal, and disposal of garbage or other unsanitary material; and
(2) determine whether the expense of the collection, removal, or disposal is to be paid by the responsible owner or tenant or wholly or partly by the county.
(d) The governing body of a county may:
(1) license commercial refuse collectors for hire;
(2) make it unlawful to collect, remove, or dispose of refuse for hire without a license;
(3) regulate commercial refuse collectors, including the suspension, revocation, and renewal of licenses; and
(4) require public notice of a hearing with the right to be represented by counsel if a license is denied, suspended, or revoked.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Local Government § 13-402 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/local-government/md-code-local-govt-sect-13-402/
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