2172                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 739

the property is located; and each person having any claim
whatever against the property shall file its, his, or her
claim with the [Commission] BOARD on or before the
expiration date mentioned in the notice at which time any
and all persons shall be heard.

(c) Any municipality whose system or any portion
thereof is acquired by the [Commission] COUNTY by purchase
may use the amount paid to it for the system for the
purchase or redemption of any bonds or debt which may be
outstanding against the same; or the [Commission] COUNTY, as
part of the purchase price of the system, may assume the
payment of any such bond or debt. The [Commission] COUNTY
may purchase any existing water [mains, sewers or], SEWERAGE
OR DRAINAGE systems, in whole or in part, which are
necessary or desirable for the purpose of carrying out the
powers vested in it by this subtitle.

15-7.

The [Commission] COUNTY has full power and authority to
enter into any contract for the connection of its water
supply, sewerage, or drainage systems, with those of any
municipality or adjoining county, or any other governmental
agency, for the purchase of water and for the disposal of
sewage OR drainage [from the county], and to enter into any
other agreement concerning any matter deemed by the
[Commission] BOARD to be necessary, advisable, or expedient
for the proper construction, maintenance, and operation of
the water [supply], sewerage, or drainage systems under its
control, or those under the control of any municipality or
county or other governmental agency. The [Commission]
COUNTY is further empowered[, subject to the approval of the
Board, ] to enter into contracts with any municipality for
the joint acquisition, construction, ownership, and
operation of any water [supply], sewerage, or drainage
system or any portion thereof. [All such contracts shall be
approved by the Board.]

15-8.

(a) Before any plumbing, hater works, or sewer
construction is done in any building or upon any private
property within [the county] CARROLL COUNTY, the person,
firm, or corporation doing the construction shall first
obtain a permit from the [Commission] BOARD and pay therefor
such reasonable sum as the [Commission] BOARD may prescribe.
The work shall be done under and pursuant to such rules,
regulations, and requirements as the [Commission] BOARD may
from time to time formulate, and subject to such inspection
as it may deem necessary; provided that, to avoid
duplication of supervision, the [Commission] BOARD may waive
this provision if the Department of Health AND MENTAL
HYGIENE issues the permits and makes the inspections
required by this subsection in a manner satisfactory to the
[Commission] BOARD.

(b) The [Commission] COUNTY shall have full and