HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 653

natural flow of surface waters, including any part of or all of
any incorporated town, special districts, taxing areas, or any
other political subdivision.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said Com-
mission may, after the delineation of drainage districts,
determine, upon petition or its own motion that all or some
part of one or more of said drainage districts in the interest of
the public's health, welfare and safety, is in need of a storm
water or surface water drainage system. After having mad£
said determination, the Commission shall advertise in not
less than two issues in any newspaper published in the County
in which said drainage area lies, that the Commission has
determined to construct, in said district or a part thereof, a
drainage system, giving in said advertisement the approxi-
mate cost and the general area affected, and advising those
interested that a hearing will be held by the Commission at a
time and place named in said advertisement, at which all
interested parties will be heard. The Commission shall be
prepared to exhibit at such hearing a plan for said drainage
district or a part thereof, including the length and size of
pipes, the approximate cost, and the general area to be affected
by any tax or assessment levied for the construction or main-
tenance of said system. If, after such hearing, the Commis-
sion determines that the public's health and welfare requires
the construction of said system, it shall thereupon proceed
with such construction, either by contract, publicly advertised,
or by its own force, or under its own supervision as it may
deem desirable and more economical.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of
carrying out the provisions of this Act and constructing such
storm water or surface drainage system, the Commission is
empowered, from time to time, to issue bonds in such denomi-
nations and for such term not, however, exceeding Twenty-five
(25) years and at such rate not, however, exceeding Four (4)
per cent as it may determine. Such bonds to be the general
obligations of the Washington Suburban Sanitary District
and guaranteed by both Prince George's and Montgomery
Counties, as the construction bonds of the Commission are
now guaranteed under the provision of Chapter 122 of the
Acts of 1918 and amendments thereto. The total amount of
bonds for the construction of storm water or surface drainage
systems outstanding shall at no time exceed the sum of
1300, 000. 00.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of
laying out drainage districts within the Sanitary District and
for planning and designing works within the several drainage