MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                      485

ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SUBTITLE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON
CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $50 FOR
EACH OFFENSE WITH COSTS IMPOSED IN THE DISCRETION OF
THE COURT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from the penalty provision in
Article 66C, section 32 of the Code. It is
revised in accordance with similar penalty
sections in this article.

TITLE 3. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS.

SUBTITLE 1. MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE.

3-101. DEFINITIONS.

(A)   GENERALLY.—IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE FOLLOWING
WORDS AND TERMS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 33B, section 3 (a) of
the Code.

(B)    COST.—"COST" AS APPLIED TO A WATER SUPPLY
PROJECT, A SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PROJECT, A WASTE WATER
PURIFICATION PROJECT, A SERVICE AREA, A SERVICE
DISTRICT, OR TO ANY ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN BY THE
SERVICE, INCLUDES: (1) THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OR
ACQUISITION, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE PRICE OF ANY
EXISTING PROJECT OR THE COST OF ACQUIRING ALL RIGHT,
TITLE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROJECT AND THE AMOUNT TO BE
PAID TO DISCHARGE ALL OBLIGATIONS NECESSARY TO VEST
TITLE TO THE PROJECT OR ANY PART OF IT IN THE SERVICE;

(2) THE COST OF ANY RECONSTRUCTION, EXTENSION,
ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, OR IMPROVEMENT; (3)
THE COST OF ALL LANDS, PROPERTIES, RIGHTS, EASEMENTS,
INTERESTS, FRANCHISES, AND PERMITS ACQUIRED; [[(3)]]

(4) THE COST OF ALL LABOR, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT,
FINANCING CHARGES, INTEREST PRIOR TO AND DURING
CONSTRUCTION AND FOR ONE YEAR AFTER COMPLETION OF
CONSTRUCTION; [[(4))]] (5) THE COST OF REVENUE
ESTIMATES, ENGINEERING AND LEGAL SERVICES, PLANS,
DESIGNS, SPECIFICATIONS, SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS,
DEMONSTRATIONS, STUDIES, ESTIMATES OF COST, OTHER
EXPENSES NECESSARY OR INCIDENT TO DETERMINING THE
FEASIBILITY OR PRACTICABILITY OF ANY SUCH ACQUISITION,
IMPROVEMENT, OR CONSTRUCTION; [[(5)]] (6)
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, AND OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY
OR INCIDENTAL TO THE FINANCING HEREIN AUTHORIZED, AND