1460 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 662

heard concerning the proposed special assessment. 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 the City of
Frostburg. The clerk shall present at the hearing a certi-
ficate 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 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 Allegany 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 in the same manner
as city taxes. No special assessment shall be considered to
be included under the tax limitation for the general operat-
ing purposes of the city imposed by Section 56 of this
charter.

(g) Special assessment 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.

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