498                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 4

derived from Article 33B, section 4(m) of
the Code, as amended by Chapter 523, Acts
of 1972.

(0) ENTRY UPON AND EXCAVATION OF MUNICIPAL
STREETS, ROADS, AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS.—TO ENTER UPON
AND EXCAVATE ANY MUNICIPAL STREET, ROAD, ALLEY,
HIGHWAY, OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC WAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INSTALLING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING A WATER SUPPLY,
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL, OR WASTE WATER PURIFICATION
PROJECT PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS SUBTITLE. THE SERVICE
MAY CONSTRUCT IN THE STREET, ROAD, ALLEY, OR HIGHWAY,
A WATER SUPPLY FACILITY OR A SEWER OR ANY APPURTENANCE
THEREOF, WITHOUT A PERMIT OR THE PAYMENT OF A CHARGE
SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO REASONABLE REGULATION ESTABLISHED
BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANY MUNICIPALITY HAVING
JURISDICTION IN THE PARTICULAR RESPECT. IF ANY
MUNICIPAL STREET, ROAD, ALLEY, OR HIGHWAY IS TO BE
DISTURBED, THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL BE NOTIFIED WITHIN
A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME, AND THE STREET, ROAD,
ALLEY, OR HIGHWAY SHALL BE REPAIRED AND LEFT BY THE
SERVICE IN THE SAME CONDITION AS, OR IN A CONDITION
NOT INFERIOR TO, THAT EXISTING BEFORE THE STREET,
ROAD, ALLEY, OR HIGHWAY WAS TORN UP. THE SERVICE
SHALL BEAR EVERY INCIDENTAL COST.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 33B, section 4(n) of
the Code, as amended by Chapter 523, Acts
of 1972.

(P) RIGHT OF ENTRY UPON LANDS, WATERS, AND
PREMISES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; LIABILITY FOR

DAMAGE TO ENTER UPON LANDS, WATERS, OR PREMISES AS

IS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAKING
SURVEYS, SOUNDINGS, BORINGS, AND EXAMINATIONS TO
ACCOMPLISH ANY PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY THIS SUBTITLE.
THE SERVICE IS LIABLE FOR ACTUAL DAMAGE DONE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 33B, section 4 (o) of
the Code.

(Q) GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.—TO MAKE
APPLICATION FOR, RECEIVE, AND ACCEPT FROM ANY STATE OR
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OR ANY UNIT, INSTRUMENTALITY, OR
SUBDIVISION THEREOF, GRANTS FOR OR IN AID OF THE
PLANNING, FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION,
MAINTENANCE, OR OPERATION OF ANY PROJECT, AND TO
RECEIVE AND ACCEPT AID OR CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY
SOURCE OF MONEY, PROPERTY, LABOR, OR OTHER THINGS OF