THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1619

115 of this charter to finance work on city public ways,
sidewalks, curbs, gutters, or other projects undertaken
under the provisions of this article.

ARTICLE XII

WATER, SEWERS, AND MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC
WORKS

POWERS

151. The City of Frederick shall have the power:

(a) To operate the water system and water works of
the city.

(b) To construct and operate a sanitary sewerage sys-
tem, a sewage treatment plant, and storm water sewers.

(c) To construct and operate a refuse collection and
disposal system.

(d) To operate and maintain an electric light plant and
electrical distribution system.

(e) To construct and operate public markets and air-
ports.

(f) To install and maintain fire plugs wherever it deems
them necessary.

(g) To construct, maintain, reconstruct, enlarge, alter,
repair, improve, or dispose of all parts, installations, and
structures of the above systems, plants, and improvements.

(h) To have surveys, plans, specifications, and esti-
mates made for any of the above plants, systems, or im-
provements or parts thereof or the extensions thereof.

(i) To do such things and make such rules and regula-
tions as it deems necessary for the efficient operation and
maintenance of the above plants, systems, and improve-
ments.

(J) TO ASSESS THE COSTS, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, OF ANY PROJECTS UNDER (A), (B), (G)
AND (H) OF THIS SECTION ON THE ABUTTING
PROPERTY IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SEC-
TION 168.

FREDERICK WATER COMPANY

152. The rights, property, franchises, and privileges
granted by this State to the president and directors of the