Maryland Code, Local Government § 5-209

(1) the Secretary of Health; or

(2) a county board of health.

(1) establish quarantine regulations;

(2) authorize the removal or confinement of individuals having infectious or contagious diseases;

(3) prevent and remove nuisances;

(4) prevent the introduction of contagious diseases into the municipality; and

(5) regulate any place where noxious things are manufactured, offensive trades are conducted, or that may cause unsanitary conditions or conditions detrimental to health.

(1) regulate or prohibit the throwing or depositing of dirt, garbage, trash, or liquids in a public place; and

(2) provide for the proper disposal of these materials.

(1) regulate the interment of bodies; and

(2) control the location and establishment of cemeteries.