THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1455

CONSTRUCTION BY PROPERTY OWNERS:

82. The City of Frostburg shall have the power to re-
quire and order the owner of any property abutting on any
public way to perform any projects under Section 81 (b)
and (c) of this charter at the owner's expense according
to reasonable plans and specifications. If, after due notice
and hearing, the owner fails to comply with the order with-
in a reasonable time, the city may do the work and the ex-
pense shall be a lien on the property and shall be collectible
in the same manner as are city taxes.

ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY:

83. For the purpose of carrying out any of the work or
projects provided for in this article, the city shall have
the power to purchase or condemn any property it deems
necessary as hereinafter provided. Any of these projects
shall be considered as public improvements within the
meaning of Section 101 of this charter. Any condemnation
proceedings shall be carried on in accordance with Section
101 of this charter.

CONSTRUCTION:

84. The city, through the clerk, shall advertise for sealed
bids for any major construction projects on public ways,
sidewalks, curbs, gutters, or other projects undertaken
under the provisions of this article. 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 to readver-
tise.

BONDS:

85. The city of Frostburg shall have the power to issue
bonds in accordance with the provisions of Section 62 of
this charter to finance work on public ways, sidewalks,

curbs, gutters, or other projects undertaken under the pro-

visions of this Article.
85. VACANT.

ARTICLE IX

WATER, SEWERS AND MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC
WORKS

POWERS:

86. The City of Frostburg shall have the power: