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

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

(d) To have surveys, plans, specifications, and estimates
made for any of the above plants or systems or parts there-
of or the extension thereof.

(e) To do all things it deems necessary for the efficient
operation and maintenance of the above plants and systems.

CONSTRUCTION

75. The town, through the clerk-treasurer, shall adver-
tise for sealed bids for any major construction undertaken
under Section 75 74 (a), (b), or (c). Bids may be asked for
the work as a whole or in parts. The contract shall be let
to the lowest responsible bidder, and all contracts shall be
approved by the council. If the council feels that all the
bids are unreasonable, it may direct the clerk-treasurer to
re-advertise same.

ENTERING ON COUNTY OR STATE PUBLIC WAYS

76. The town may enter upon or do construction in any
county public way (except state highways) for the purpose
of installing or repairing any equipment or doing any other
things necessary to establish, operate and maintain the
water system, sanitary sewerage system, sewage treatment
plant, or storm water sewers provided for in this charter.
The town need not obtain any permit or pay any charge for
these operations, but it must notify the county of its intent
to enter on the public way and must leave the public way
in a condition not inferior to that existing before. When
the town desires to enter on any state highway for the pur-
poses aforesaid, it must first comply with the provisions of
Section 21 of Article 89B of the Code of Public General
Laws of Maryland (1939 Edition).

ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY

77. The Town of Friendsville shall have the power to
acquire by gift, purchase, lease, or condemnation any land,
improvements, rights-of-way, sources of water, or other
property of any kind or interest therein or franchise con-
nected therewith within Garrett County, whether used for
public, quasi-public, or private purposes, either in fee or as
an easement, for the purpose of establishing, operating,