(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.
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