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CHARLESTOWN

WITH ANY PARTY OR PARTIES, INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE TOWN, TO
OBTAIN WATER OR TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF SEWAGE.

M. CHARGES

THE TOWN MAY CHARGE AND COLLECT SUCH SERVICE RATES,
WATER RENTS, READY-TO-SERVE CHARGES, OR OTHER CHARGES AS
IT DEEMS NECESSARY FOR WATER SUPPLIED AND FOR THE REMOVAL
OF SEWAGE. THESE CHARGES ARE TO BE BILLED AND COLLECTED
BY THE CLERK-TREASURER, AND IF BILLS ARE UNPAID WITHIN
THIRTY DAYS, THE SERVICE MAY BE DISCONTINUED. ALL

CHARGES SHALL BE A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY, COLLECTIBLE IN
THE SAME MANNER AS TOWN TAXES OR BY SUIT AT LAW.

N. EXCEPTION

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBHEADING SHALL NOT EXTEND
TO ANY TOWN LOCATED IN A SANITARY DISTRICT OR SPECIAL TAX
AREA OR DISTRICT AUTHORIZED TO DISCHARGE THE POWERS
PROVIDED IN THIS SUBHEADING, AS TO THE PARTICULAR POWERS
INCLUDED IN THE AUTHORIZATION.

Section 2. And be it further resolved that the
amendment proposed in this Resolution shall become and be
considered a part of the Charter of the Town of
Charlestown according to the terms of the amendment, in
all respects to be effective and observed as such, upon
July 31, 1974, unless on or before July 21, 1974, there
shall be presented to the Board of Commissioners a proper
petition for referendum as permitted by law.

Section 3. And be it further resolved that the
President of the Board of Commissioners of the Town of
Charlestown be, and he is hereby specifically directed to
post a complete and exact copy of this Resolution at the
Town Hall or other main municipal building or public
place for a period of forty days following its adoption
by the Board of Commissioners and to cause a fair summary
of the proposed amendments to be published in a newspaper
of general circulation in the town not less than four
times, at weekly intervals, within a period of at least
forty days after adoption of this Resolution.

Section 4. And be it further resolved that as soon
as the charter amendment hereby proposed shall become
effective either as herein provided or following a
referendum, the President of the Board of Commissioners
of the Town of Charlestown shall send separately by
registered mail to the Secretary of State of Maryland and
to the Department of Legislative Reference, the following
information concerning the charter amendment:

1. The complete text, as approved, of the
amendment.