THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1517

tion leading to the property, and of a charge for water
used, which shall be based upon the amount of water pass-
ing through the meter during the period between the last
two readings, said meter being required to be placed on
each water connection by and at the sole expense of the
Commission. If the Commission at any time shall not have
meters available to install in all the properties in a given
locality that are connected to the system, then a flat rate
shall be charged all properties in which meters have not
yet been installed, which rate shall be uniform in each sani-
tary district and based upon the amount of water used.
Bills for the amount of the charges as above specified shall
be sent quarterly or semi-annually, as the Commission may
determine, to each property served, and shall be thereon
payable at the office of the Commission; and if any bill
remains unpaid after thirty days from date of sending, the
Commission shall, after written notice left upon the prem-
ises or mailed to the last known address of the owner, turn
off the water from the property in question, and the water
shall not be turned on again until said bill shall have been
paid, including a penalty of Two Dollars ($2. 00). If any
bill shall remain unpaid for sixty days after being sent by
the Commission, it shall be collectible from the owner of
the property served in the same manner as other debts are
collectible in the County and said ready-to-serve charge,
other service charges and all penalties shall be a first lien
against said property.

430N. The said Commission shall have full power and
authority to enter into any contract for the connection of
its water supply, sewerage or drainage systems, with those
of any municipality or adjoining county, or any other gov-
ernmental agency, for the purchase of water and for the
disposal of sewage and other drainage from any sanitary
district, and to enter into any other agreement concerning
any other matter deemed by the Commission to be neces-
sary, advisable or expedient for the proper construction,
maintenance and operation of the water supply, sewerage
or drainage systems under its control, or those under the
control of any municipality or county, or other govern-
mental agency.

430-O. The Commission is authorized and empowered
to purchase or acquire by gift, any existing water, sewerage,
or drainage systems in Harford County, or any other water,
sewerage or drainage systems in said county, which in its
judgment are desirable or necessary for the purpose of
providing adequate water or sewerage service or both for
the residents of said county.