BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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(C) IF THE COMMISSION, AFTER REVIEW OF A PLAN
SUBMITTED BY THE CITY OF BOWIE, ADVISES THE CITY THAT IT
FINDS THAT CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS WILL
CAUSE STORMWATER RUNOFF PROBLEMS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF
EXISTING WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION FACILITIES
OR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANNED FACILITIES, THE
CITY OF BOWIE MAY NOT AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT OR
AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE
MATTER IS RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, BY
THE COURT.

[(c)] (D) Any violation of the provisions of sections
[83-85 - 63-92] 3-7 THROUGH 3-12 shall be a misdemeanor,
punishable under section [83—108] 18-7.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That all of the
powers, functions, and duties of the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission shall continue in force on and after
July 1, 1978 with respect to any drainage project, system or
facilities in the City of Bowie for which, prior to July 1,
1978, bonds to pay any part of the cost thereof have been
issued, or a contract for the construction of any part
thereof has been executed on behalf of the Commission, until
full completion of such drainage projects, system or
facilities according to plans, specifications, and contract
documents approved by the Commission. Thereafter, the
Commission shall transfer the title and its interests in the
easements, structures, and other properties relating to such
facilities to the City of Bowie.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That nothing in
this Act is intended or may be construed to affect or impair
the obligation of the City of Bowie for any storm or surface
water drainage bonds issued by the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission for such facilities under its
jurisdiction in the City of Bowie prior to July 1, 1978 and
outstanding as of that date, or the guarantee of such bonds
by the City of Bowie, or the levy of taxes for the payment
of such bonds, and interest thereon. However, with respect
to any bonds issued by the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission for storm or surface water drainage facilities on
or after July 1, 1978, the City of Bowie shall be excluded
from the assessable base of the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission for the purpose of determining the amount of the
ad valorem tax levied for the payment of such bonds.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Project No.

74DP0489A (other locations in Huntington) and Project No.

75DP0545A (DeMar Property) which have been planned or

proposed for the Huntington section of the City of Bowie as

of July 1, 1978, by the Washington Suburban Sanitary

Commission shall be completed by the City, and the

Commission shall reimburse the City for costs of completion.

SECTION 4 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this