WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 1783

of sending, the Commission shall, after written notice left
upon the premises or mailed to the last known address of
the owner, turn off the 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
($2. 00). 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 and said ready-to-serve
charge, other service charges and all penalties shall be a first
lien against said property.

463N. The said Commission shall have full power and au-
thority to enter into any contract for the connection of its
water supply, sewerage or drainage systems, with those of
any municipality or adjoining County, for the purchase of
water and for the disposal of sewage and other drainage
from any sanitary district, and to enter into any other
agreement concerning any other matter deemed by the Com-
mission to be necessary, advisable 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 any municipality or county.

463-O. The Commission is authorized and empowered to
purchase or acquire by gift, any existing water, sewerage or
drainage systems in Allegany County, or any other water,
sewerage or drainage systems in said County, which in its
judgment are desirable or necessary for the purpose of provid-
ing adequate water or sewerage service or both for the resi-
dents of said County.

463P. Whenever said Commission shall have extended its
water supply or sewerage system up to and is ready to con-
nect with any municipally owned or privately owned water
supply or sewerage system, whether within or outside of
Allegany County, and it deems it advisable and proper for
the adequate operation of the system under the jurisdiction
to take over the said water or sewerage system, it may pur-
chase the same upon such terms and conditions as may be
agreed upon, but before any part of the purchase price is
paid, other than a nominal sum of money to bind the agree-
ment, it shall be the duty of the vendor or agent to furnish a
statement to said Commission setting forth all names and
addresses of persons having any interest or claims against
said property whatsoever, which shall be verified by an oath
in writing. Thereupon it shall be the duty of said Commis-
sion to notify personally or by registered mail, return receipt