MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                           3401

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 3—11 (e) of the Washington Suburban
Sanitary District Code, (1969 Edition, as supplemented),
being also Section 86—3—11(e) of the Code of Local Laws
of Montgomery County being Article 16 of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Maryland (1972 Edition, as amended) ,
being also Section 83—86A(e) of the Code of Public Local
Laws of Prince George's County being Article 17 of the
Public Local Laws of Maryland (1963 Edition and 1967
Supplement, as amended) be and it is hereby repealed and
re—enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

Washington Suburban Sanitary District Code

3-11.

(e) Duties of Developers. The Commission is
authorized to require the owner of any land who is
developing the same to enclose existing drainage streams
by means of approved drainage systems or drains, whether
located in dedicated streets or otherwise, except in rural
areas where side ditches or equivalents may be permitted
as specified by the Commission. The Commission may
further require the owner to provide performance and
maintenance bonds for the maintenance and operation of
the system until the same [[is taken over for maintenance]]
is taken over for maintenance by the Commission. The
Commission will take over for maintenance and operation
all storm drainage systems or [[pafrts]] parts thereof
which are constructed pursuant to its direction and in
accordance with approved plans. The Commission may allow
open drainage TO BE CARRIED in a natural undisturbed
stream [only when in its judgment no further improvements
will be required of such stream at a subsequent date.
The Commission may permit] OR IN open improved channels
for the carrying of storm water drainage [when the
drainage capacity thereof exceeds the capacity of a pipe
of seventy—two (72) inches in diameter]. Where open
improved channels are permitted, however, the Commission
may require easement or [[rights]] RIGHT of way areas and
restrict such areas to the planting and maintenance of
grass.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved May 15, 1975.

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