Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
ENVIRONMENT |
TITLE 9. WATER, ICE, AND SANITARY FACILITIES |
SUBTITLE 9. WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITIES |
PART V. PROJECTS OF AUTHORITIES |
§ 9-951. Shutting off water for failure to pay for sewerage services
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(a) Right of political subdivision to contract. -- A political subdivision that owns or operates a water system may contract with an authority as provided in subsection (b) of this section to shut off the supply of water to any premises that are connected with any sewerage system of the authority.
(b) Shutting off water for failure to pay for sewerage services. -- If the owner, tenant, or occupant of any premises described in subsection (a) of this section fails, within the time stated in the contract, to pay any rate, fee, or charge for the use or services of the sewerage system of an authority, the authority may shut off the supply of water to the premises.