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TOGETHER WITH INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT, AS A
COMMON DEBT.

(E) "TAXES" INCLUDES BENEFIT CHARGES ASSESSED BY
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT.

IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER MEANING OF THE WORD IN THIS
SECTION, "TAXES" ALSO INCLUDES ALL ANNUAL BENEFIT CHARGES
ASSESSED BY THE WASHINGTON SURBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION
OR OTHER SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT WHICH ARE COLLECTED AS
TAXES. THEY SHALL BE APPORTIONED OVER THE ENTIRE PERIOD
OF THE ASSESSMENT AND PAID AS SET FORTH ABOVE FOR OTHER
TAXES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 21, §12-111 of the Code. The only
changes are in style.

12-111. RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF CIVIL ENGINEERS,
SURVEYORS DAMAGING OR REMOVING MARKER.

(A)   RIGHT OF ENTRY; RIGHT TO SET STAKES.

CIVIL ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS, REAL ESTATE
APPRAISERS, AND THEIR ASSISTANTS ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE
STATE OR OF ANY OF ITS INSTRUMENTALITIES OR ANY BODY
POLITIC OR CORPORATE HAVING THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN
AFTER EVERY REAL AND BONA FIDE EFFORT TO NOTIFY THE OWNER
WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED ENTRY MAY:

(1)  ENTER ON ANY PRIVATE LAND TO MAKE SURVEYS,
RUN LINES OR LEVELS, OR OBTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO
THE ACQUISITION OR FUTURE PUBLIC USE OF THE PROPERTY OR
FOR ANY GOVERNMENTAL REPORT, UNDERTAKING, OR IMPROVEMENT;

(2)    SET STAKES, MARKERS, MONUMENTS, OR OTHER
SUITABLE LANDMARKS OR REFERENCE POINTS WHERE NECESSARY;
AND

(3)   ENTER ON ANY PRIVATE LAND AND PERFORM ANY
FUNCTION NECESSARY TO APPRAISE THE PROPERTY.

(B)   ORDER TO PERMIT ENTRY.

IF ANY CIVIL ENGINEER, SURVEYOR, REAL ESTATE
APPRAISERS, OR ANY OF THEIR ASSISTANTS IS REFUSED
PERMISSION TO ENTER OR REMAIN ON ANY PRIVATE LAND FOR THE
PURPOSES SET OUT IN SUBSECTION (A), THE PERSON, THE
STATE, ITS INSTRUMENTALITY, OR THE BODY POLITIC OR
CORPORATE ON WHOSE BEHALF THE PERSON IS ACTING MAY APPLY
TO A LAW COURT OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE PROPERTY, OR ANY
PART OF IT, IS LOCATED FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING THAT THE
PERSON BE PERMITTED TO ENTER ON AND REMAIN ON THE LAND TO
THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED