1332 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 539

ment of its water supply, sewerage, storm-water drainage or
refuse disposal systems or any other of its utility properties.

SEC. 16. And be it further enacted, That whenever refer-
ence is made in this Act to "water supply, sewerage, and drain-
age systems, " the same shall include all extensions of water or
sewerage or drainage mains or pipes.

SEC. 17. And be it further enacted, That every public
service corporation, company or individual before it or they
shall begin any construction in any street, road, alley or pub-
lic highway within the Metropolitan District, shall file with
the Commissioners a plan of such construction showing the lo-
cation and depth in such street, road, alley or public highway
of the proposed main, conduit, pipe or other structure, which
plan must be approved by the Commissioners before such con-
struction is begun; and when approved no change shall be
made in the physical location of anything shown upon said
plan except upon the approval of the Commissioners. When-
ever any public service corporation, company or individual
shall begin to put any such main, conduit, pipe or other struc-
ture in any such street, road, alley or public highway without
first filing plans with the Commissioners and obtaining the
approval thereof, as above provided, or shall, without the ap-
proval of the Commissioners, make any change in the location
of such mains, conduit, pipe or other structure, as shown upon
the plans approved by the Commissioners, or any approved
change therein, such action shall constitute a misdemeanor,
punishable as prescribed in Section 18 of this Act, and the
Commissioners may, when any such main, conduit, pipe or
other structure interferes with the construction or operation
of their water or sewer systems or any of them, remove the
same or change the location thereof. The provisions of this Sec-
tion shall not apply to the properties, plants, franchises and/or
rights of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore or to any
properties, plants, franchises and rights that may be hereafter
acquired by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the
protection or enlargement of its water supply, sewerage, storm-
water drainage or refuse disposal systems or any other of its
utility properties.

SEC. 18. And be it further enacted, That every act or omis-
sion designated as a misdemeanor in this Act, unless other-
wise provided, shall be punishable upon conviction before any
Justice of the Peace or in the Circuit Court of the county