WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 369

PRIORITY, BEAR THE SAME INTEREST, AND BE TREATED IN ALL
RESPECTS AS OTHER CITY TAXES.

(2) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THE
CHARTER, LAWS, OR ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, THE
TAXES MAY NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY LIMITATION ON THE TAX RATE OR
TAX REVENUES OF THE CITY OF TAKOMA PARK; AND

(II) THE TAX REVENUES, USER CHARGES, AND UTILITY
FEES SHALL BE DEPOSITED AND MAINTAINED IN A SEPARATE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION.

(N) PROPERTY OWNED BY THE STATE OR AN AGENCY OR UNIT OF
THE STATE, A COUNTY, A MUNICIPALITY, OR A REGULARLY ORGANIZED
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT IS USED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE TAXES, USER CHARGES, AND UTILITY
FEES IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(O) THE CITY OF TAKOMA PARK SHALL ESTABLISH A STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT FUND INTO WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED:

(1) ALL THE RECEIPTS AND REVENUES FROM THE AD
VALOREM TAXES, USER CHARGES, AND UTILITY FEES LEVIED UNDER
THIS SECTION;

(2) ALL FEES, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND RESERVE FUNDS
COLLECTED BY THE WSSC BEFORE JULY 1, 1990, FOR STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF TAKOMA PARK AND
TRANSFERRED TO THE CITY OF TAKOMA PARK UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;

AND

(3) ALL CHARGES, FEES, FEES-IN-LIEU, AND OTHER
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM ANY PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITY IN CONNECTION WITH STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
OR PRACTICES.

(P) THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FUND SHALL BE DISBURSED
ONLY TO PAY FOR THE COSTS OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, AS SET
FORTH IN SUBSECTION (K) OF THIS SECTION.

(Q) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT IMPAIR THE
RIGHTS OF THE CITY OF TAKOMA PARK OR THE RIGHTS OF PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY TO CONTRACT WITH EACH OTHER, OR WITH OTHER
PARTIES, FOR THE PROVISION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY SHALL, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, PROVIDE AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CITY OF TAKOMA PARK TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY
STORMWATER MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WHICH THE COUNTY MAY
ENTER INTO WITH A PRIVATE PROVIDER.

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