§ 13-401
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§13–401.
(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)prevent and remove nuisances; and
(2)prevent the introduction of contagious diseases into the county.
(d)The governing body of a county may approve the location for:
(1)soap manufacturing;
(2)fertilizer manufacturing;
(3)slaughterhouses;
(4)packinghouses; and
(5)any other facility that may involve conditions that are unsanitary or detrimental to health.
(e)This section does not affect:
(1)the powers and duties of the Secretary of Health;
(2)the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Environment; or
(3)any other public general law that relates to health.