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connections, the charges for water and sanitary sewer connections
to similar properties in already developed areas may be based
upon the Commission's calculation, utilizing its experience, of an
average cost for such connections in both unimproved and already
developed areas, and that figure may be specified as the uniform
charge provided for in Section 83-80 (71-28) for connections in-
stalled by the Commission in already developed areas, and any differ-
ence between the actual cost of such connections and the uniform
charge so established shall be a part of the cost of providing water
and sewer service, as applicable, for which other provisions of this
subtitle provide a water service charge or a sewer usage charge.
Further, the Commission may provide for the installation of the
water or sewer connection with and as part of the construction of a
water or sewer lateral line, as the case may be, where the property
to which the connection is made has not been assessed a front foot
benefit charge under Section 83-71 (71-19) of this subtitle, and in
such event the cost of the connections shall be a part of the benefit
charge assessment made under said Section 83-71 (71-19). In adopt-
ing, or amending from time to time any rules or regulations under
this section, the Commission shall fulfill the requirements of Section
83-59 (71-8).

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any word, phrase,
clause, sentence or any part or parts of this Act shall be held uncon-
stitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction such unconstitu-
tionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this
Act or of any other section thereof.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1969.

Approved May 14, 1969.

CHAPTER 754
(House Bill 1284)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 220(b)
(5˝) of Article 77, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1968
Cumulative Supplement), title "Public Education," subtitle
"Source and Distribution of Income," in order to increase the
additional amount payable to densely populated subdivisions.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 220(b) (5˝) of Article 77 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1968 Cumulative Supplement), title "Public Education,"
subtitle "Source and Distribution of Income," be and it is hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

220.

(b) (5˝) Same—Additional Amount for Densely Populated Sub-
divisions. For any county or Baltimore City with a population
density exceeding 8000 per square mile, as determined by the State