374 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 66

said County Commissioners shall determine but not exceeding
fifteen years in any case.

110. (a) Whenever the plans and specifications for the
construction of erosion prevention works, or any part thereof,
for any of said Assessment Districts shall have been com-
pleted, the County Commissioners, acting as the District
Council for such Assessment District, shall notify the owners
of real property in such District that the plans and specifi-
cations for erosion prevention works in said district have
been completed, can be inspected at its office and the probable
cost of such erosion prevention works, and that upon a day
certain to be named therein a hearing will be granted such
owners at a place designated therein. Said notice, as far as
practicable, shall be mailed to each property owner in such
Assessment District by placing the same in an envelope ad-
dressed to his last known address and depositing the same,
postpaid, in a United States Post Office, and by publication
thereof once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper
of general circulation published in the County.

(b) After affording such hearing, the Commissioners, act-
ing as District Council for such district, shall determine
whether or not to proceed with such erosion prevention
works. In the event it shall determine to proceed therewith,
it shall advertise, once a week for two successive weeks, in
such newspaper, newspapers and technical press as it may
deem proper, for bids for the construction of such erosion
prevention works, in part or as a whole as in its judgment
may appear advisable. The contract shall be let to the lowest
responsible bidder, the Commissioners reserving the right to
reject any and all bids, and to re-advertise for bids in ac-
cordance with and subject to the provisions of this sub-title.
Before letting any such contract, said Commissioners shall
require a bond, approved by it, from the successful bidder in
such penalty as said Commissioners shall determine, condi-
tioned for the completion of said work in accordance with
said contract, plans and specifications, within the time
limited in said contract and for the payment for all supplies
and labor furnished the contractor in the construction of said
erosion prevention works. Said bond shall be enforceable in
any court having jurisdiction.

111. (a) After any erosion prevention works, or part
thereof determined to be constructed, shall have- been com-
pleted in or for any Taxing and Assessment District, said
County Commissioners, acting as District Council for such dis-
trict is ARE empowered and directed to fix and levy a benefit
charge- upon all real property in said district benefited by the