§ 20-307
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§20–307.
(a)The Secretary may investigate any suspected nuisance.
(1)If the Secretary finds that a nuisance exists, the Secretary shall serve a written notice to the person who is causing the nuisance, ordering the person to abate the nuisance within a time specified in the notice.
(2)The notice shall be served:
(i)On the person who is causing the nuisance; or
(ii)If the person who is causing the nuisance cannot be found, on the owner or occupant of the property where the nuisance exists.
(1)The Secretary may file a complaint in the circuit court for the county where the nuisance exists if:
(i)The person served with the notice fails to comply with the requirements of the notice; or
(ii)Although the person served complies with the requirements of the notice, the nuisance is likely to recur on the same property.
(2)A complaint filed under this subsection may seek a court order requiring the person served with the notice to:
(i)Comply with the requirements of the Secretary’s abatement notice;
(ii)Abate the nuisance within a time specified in the order;
(iii)Prevent the nuisance from recurring; or
(iv)Pay a fine of not more than $1,000.