Md. Code, Local Government § 13–705

(a) By ordinance or resolution, the County Commissioners of Cecil County

may:

(1) provide for the control of air pollution, water pollution, and

industrial waste coming from land in the county;

(2) provide for the appointment of inspectors to enforce an ordinance

or a resolution adopted under item (1) of this subsection; and

(3) establish penalties for violations of an ordinance or a resolution

adopted under item (1) of this subsection.

(b) Before adopting an ordinance or a resolution under this section, the

County Commissioners of Cecil County shall:

(1) publish a summary of the proposed ordinance or resolution in one

or more newspapers of general circulation in the county for at least 3 weeks that

specifies the date for a public hearing;

(2) hold a public hearing; and

(3) give notice that copies of the proposed ordinance or resolution

may be obtained on application to the clerk of the County Commissioners.