558 LAWS OP MARYLAND [CH. 216

(c) When desirable, the affected property may be
divided into different classes to be charged different rates,
but, except for this, any rate shall be uniform.

(d) Before any charge is levied, it shall be ratified by
the council. The clerk-treasurer shall cause notice to, be
given stating the nature of the proposed project or improve-
ment and the place and time at which all persons interested,
or their agents or attorneys, may appear before the coun-
cil and be heard concerning the proposed special assess-
ment. Such notice shall be given by sending a copy thereof
by mail to the owner of record of each parcel of property
assessed, and to the person in whose name the property is
assessed for taxation and by publication of a copy of the
notice at least once in a newspaper of general circulation
in Garrett County. The clerk-treasurer shall present at the
hearing a certificate of publication and mailing of copies
of the notice, which certificate shall be deemed proof of
notice, but failure of any owner to receive the mailed copy
shall not invalidate the proceedings. The date of hearing
shall be set at least ten and not more than thirty days after
the clerk-treasurer shall have completed publication and
service of notice as provided in this section.

(e) Any interested person feeling aggrieved by the rati-
fication of any special assessment under the provisions of
this section shall have the right to appeal to the Circuit
Court for Garrett County within ten days after the final
ratification of any assessment by the council.

(f) All charges remaining unpaid after a reasonable
period, to be determined by the council, shall become liens
on the property and shall be collectible as are town taxes.
No special assessment shall be considered to be included
under the tax limitation for the general operating purposes
of the town imposed by Section 51 of this charter.

(g) Special assessments may be made payable in annual
or more frequent installments over such period of time and
in such manner as the council may decide.

(h) All special assessments levied under this section
shall be billed and collected by the clerk-treasurer.

ARTICLE XI
PROPERTY
POSSESSION

84. All municipal property, franchises, and funds of
every kind now belonging to or in the possession of the
mayor and council are vested in the Town of Friendsville.