Maryland Health - General Section 18-210

      (a)      To prevent the spread of an infectious or contagious disease that endangers public health, a health officer may have:

            (1)      Any part of a house disinfected if the house has been exposed to the disease; and

            (2)      Any article in the house disinfected or destroyed if the article has been exposed to the disease.

      (b)      The county where the house is located shall:

            (1)      Incur the expense of disinfecting the house; and

            (2)      Reasonably compensate a person who suffers damage from the exercise of a power granted by this section, if the person is not at fault.