ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 408

(6)     considering how to balance the current and future economic
development objectives of Washington County with issues arising from water and
sewer services in Washington County;

(7)     considering the readiness with which the municipalities located
within Washington County are equipped to handle the water and sewer needs of these
areas in conjunction with the future growth of Washington County;

(8)     considering an efficiency and cost-savings analysis of creating a
regional authority that would consolidate the City of Hagerstown and Washington
County water and sewer departments; and

(9)     considering the feasibility of expanding a regional authority beyond
consolidating the City of Hagerstown and Washington County water and sewer
departments.

(i) The Commission shall develop a long term plan that:

(1)     identifies critical areas of need with regard to water and sewer
services in Washington County; and

(2)     addresses how to meet Washington County's water and sewer needs
through 2055, including the options of consolidation or regionalization of services,
joint service agreements, or regional authorities.

(j) The Commission shall submit an interim report of its findings to the
Washington County Delegation, the Washington County Board of County
Commissioners, and the Hagerstown City Council on or before January 1, 2005.

(k) The Commission shall submit a final report of its findings and
recommendations to the Washington County Delegation, the Washington County
Board of County Commissioners, and the Hagerstown City Council on or before June
30, 2006.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2004. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June
30, 2006, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 11, 2004.

CHAPTER 408
(House Bill 1219)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Additional Class B (Restaurant)

License

FOR the purpose of authorizing an individual, for the use of certain business entities,

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