ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR. 1533

ing, 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.

SEC.16. And be it further enacted, That said Commission
shall have full power and authority to enter 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 Dis-
trict, and to enter into any other agreement concerning any
other matter deemed by the Commission to be necessary, advis-
able or expedient for the proper construction, maintenance and
operation of the water supply, sewerage or drainage systems
under its control, or those under the control of other munici-
palities or Counties.

SEC. 17. And be it further enacted, That 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 opera-
tion 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 condi-
tions of purchase of said water or sewerage system, whether
privately or municipally owned, the said Commission may
acquire the same by condemnation in the same manner as it
is authorized to acquire land by this Act. In the condem-
nation of privately owned water or sewerage systems the
jury shall take into consideration as a part of their award
any payment, contribution or tax by the respective 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 been offered as an inducement for
the purchase of lot or land therein, the jury shall deduct from
the determined value of the plant or system such sum as it
may reasonably determine was added to the purchase price of
said land or lots in the sale thereof for the purpose of con-