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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 113

Article 11
10A-20.

(A)    For the purpose of carrying out the provisions
of this chapter, the commission may make a charge for
every drainage, sewer and water connection. The funds
derived from [such] THESE charges may be used for payment
of principal and interest on bonds, accumulating funds
for capital improvements, for acquisition and
construction of water sewerage and drainage systems and
the operation and maintenance thereof and for the
purchase of equipment and supplies necessary to the
operation of the commission. Connection charges shall be
established [from time to time] by the commission subject
to the approval of the county commissioners. [Such]
THESE charges may be based upon [such] reasonable
classifications [as] the commissioners may determine and
[such]THOSE classifications may vary within any water,
sewer, or drainage system and among any [such] OF THOSE
systems depending on any special circumstances which the
commission finds [ exist ]. The charges [herein] provided
[shall] ARE not TO be limited to the costs to the
commission for making [such] THOSE connections. The
commission is empowered to determine the manner in which
[such] charges shall be payable.

(B)    THE COMMISSION MAY PERMIT A CONNECTION WITH A
WATER MAIN OR SEWER BY A PROPERTY OWNER WHOSE PROPERTY
DOES NOT ABUT ON THE WATER MAIN OR SEWER. THE ENTIRE
COST OF EXTENDING THE SYSTEM TO THE PROPERTY TO BE
CONNECTED (SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING, BUT WITHOUT
LIMITATION, THE COST OF ENGINEERING AND FEASIBILITY
STUDIES, AND OF ACQUIRING NECESSARY EASEMENTS) SHALL BE
PAID BY THE PROPERTY OWNER REQUESTING SERVICE. HOWEVER,
IF THE SIZE OF THE EXTENSION REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION
EXCEEDS THAT WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY TO SERVE THE PROPERTY
OF THE OWNER REQUESTING SERVICE, THEN THE COST OF THE
EXCESS SHALL BE PAID BY THE COMMISSION. THE COSTS TO BE
PAID BY THE PROPERTY OWNER, AS ESTIMATED BY THE
COMMISSION, PLUS A REASONABLE RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES,
SHALL BE DEPOSITED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER WITH THE
COMMISSION BEFORE THE COMMISSION ENTERS INTO ANY CONTRACT
OR INCURS ANY EXPENSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED
EXTENSION. THE COST OF THE EXTENSION REQUIRED TO BE PAID
BY THE PROPERTY OWNER SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THOSE
FRONT-FOOT BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS AS MAY BE ASSESSED
ACCORDING TO SECTION 10A-19 OF THIS CHAPTER, AND THOSE
CONNECTION CHARGES AS MAY BE IMPOSED ACCORDING TO
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved April 1, 1976.