2778

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 795

structures thereon in flood plains, which property will
then be held or transferred to other governmental
agencies for public use, with restrictions and
limitations against use thereof for habitation,
commercial or industrial activity, and to authorize the
issuance of notes in anticipation of the issuance of
such bonds, and to provide for the payment of such
bonds and notes and the interest thereon.

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That:

(a) For the purpose of paying the cost of storm water,
surface drainage of flood control projects or systems, and
carrying out the provisions of Chapter 526 of the Laws of
Maryland of 1943, as amended by Chapter 917 of the Laws of
Maryland of 1945, and Chapter 732 of the Laws of Maryland of
1947 with respect to storm water and surface drainage
systems, including the cost of any engineering or other
surveys of storm water, surface drainage, or flood control
needs in that portion of the Washington Suburban Sanitary
District situated in Prince George's County, and for the
purpose of paying for or towards the construction in that
portion of the Washington Suburban Sanitary District of any
storm water, surface drainage, or flood control project or
system which is the subject of an agreement between the
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and another
governmental or public authority, commission, or agency
pursuant to Chapter 228 of the Laws of Maryland of 1959 or
any other law, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
is empowered to issue from time to time bonds of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary District as hereinafter
provided in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $5
million dollars ($5,000,000), which bonds shall be in
addition to any bonds authorized to be issued under any
other law for such purpose. For the purpose of providing an
alternate remedy for storm water and surface drainage
flooding conditions, the Commission may, taking into
account public interest factors of environmental
enhancement, engineering feasibility feasibility, and
economy of system construction and operation, acquire by
purchase, condemnation, or gift, any land, interests in
land, or structures thereon situate which are or amy any
may be subject to the flood conditions sought to be remedied
and remove any buildings or structures thereon, and
thereafter hold the acquired property or interests in
property with restrictions against use thereof for any
residential, commercial, or industrial activity or with the
same limitations and restrictions as to use by lease, sale,
or other contractual arrangement deemed satisfactory to the
Commission, transfer the use of title thereof to another
governmental agency, board, or commission of the State of
Maryland, or Prince George's County, or the federal
government, for governmental, public recreational, or other
public use not involving habitation, commercial, or
industrial activity. The cost of implementing the alternate