502 ARTICLE 2.

the last two readings, said meter being required to be placed on each water
connection by, and at the sole expeuse of, the Commission. If the Com-
mission at any time shall not have meters available to install in all the
properties in a given locality that are connected with the system, then a
flat rate shall be charged all properties in which meters have not yet been
installed, which rate shall be uniform in each district and based on the
amount of water used. Bills for the amount of the charges as above speci-
fied shall be sent quarterly or semi-annually, as the Commission may deter-
mine, to each property served, and shall be thereon payable at the office
of the Commission; and if any bill shall remain unpaid after thirty days
from date of sending, the Commission shall, after written notice left upon
the premises or mailed to the last known address of the owner, turn off
water from the property in question, and the water shall not be turned on
again until said bill shall have been paid, including a penalty of two
dollars. If any bill shall remain unpaid for sixty days after being sent
by the Commission, it shall be collectible from the owner of the property
served in the same manner as other debts are collectible in the County.

1927, ch. 676, sec. 16.

438. Said Commission shall have full power and authority to entei-
into any contract for the connection of its water supply, sewerage and
drainage systems, with those of any other municipalities or adjoining
counties for the purchase of water from them, and for the disposal of
sewerage and drainage from any Sanitary District, and to enter into any
other agreement concerning any other matter deemed by the Commission
to be necessary, advisable or expedient for the proper construction, main-
tenance and operation of the water supply, sewerage or drainage systems
under its control, or those under the control of other municipalities or
Counties.

1927, ch. 676, sec. 17.

439. Whenever said Commission shall have extended its general water
supply or sewerage system up to and is ready to connect with any munici-
pally owned or privately owned water supply or sewerage system, whether
within or outside of Anne Arundel County, and it deems it advisable and
proper for the adequate operation of the system under its jurisdiction to
take over the said water or sewerage system, it may purchase the same upon
such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. In the event of failure
to agree as to the purchase price or conditions of purchase of said water or
sewerage system, whether privately or municipally owned, the said Com-
mission may acquire the same by condemnation in the same manner as is
is authorized to acquire land by this Act. In the condemnation of private-
ly owned water or sewerage systems the jury shall take into consideration
as a part of their award any payment, contribution or tax by the respec-
tive lot owners or purchasers toward the construction of said systems,
and where said system or systems have been built in connection with or
for the purpose of developing home sites, sub-divisions or villages, or by
.any individual, firm or corporation, and such system or systems have