Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-202
Assistance for payment obligations for water and sewer services
Effective Oct 1, 2018Added by Acts 2018, c. 182, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 183, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.State of Maryland
- (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that homeowners have access to programs to assist them in meeting their payment obligations for water and sewer services.
(b) A political subdivision, a sanitary commission, or an authority providing services under this title may develop and implement service affordability programs to assist homeowners having difficulty making payments for water and sewer services, including:
- (1) Payment plans; and
- (2) Round up programs in which ratepayers may donate to a fund to be used to provide payment assistance to homeowners.
Added by Acts 2018, c. 182, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 183, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.