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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 871

FORMULATE, AND REVISE FROM TIME TO TIME, AND ENFORCE RULES
AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE REGULATIONS OF ITS
INTERNAL AFFAIRS AND FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF ITS
PROJECTS, AND OF ANY OTHER LAWS THE ADMINISTRATION OF WHICH
IS VESTED IN THE AUTHORITY; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO SUCH
RULE OR REGULATION CONCERNING THE USE OR OPERATION OF A
PROJECT SHALL BE IN CONFLICT WITH ANY RULE OR REGULATION OF
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE. THE
AUTHORITY MAY LIMIT OR REGULATE WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE ON A
TEMPORARY BASIS IN ANY AREA OR TO ANY PREMISE SERVED BY
AUTHORITY PROJECTS, AS THE EXIGENCIES OF THE OCCASION AND
THE PROTECTION OT IS SYSTEMS REQUIRE. THE AUTHORITY SHALL
MAKE SUCH REGULATIONS CONSISTENT WITH LAW AS IT MAY DEEM
NECESSARY FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH, COMFORT OR
CONVENIENCE, IN THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE,
EXPANSION, RELOCATION, REPLACEMENT, RENOVATION, AND REPAIR
OF ITS PROJECTS.

(B)  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW
GRANTING TO THE STATE OR TO ANY OF ITS AGENCIES OR
INSTRUMENTALITIES AN EXEMPTION FROM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS,
CHARGES AND/OR FEES, THE STATE OR ANY OF ITS AGENCIES OR
INSTRUMENTALITIES SHALL PAY TO THE AUTHORITY ANY
ASSESSMENTS, BENEFITS, OR CONNECTION CHARGES IMPOSED THEREIN
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION, OR BENEFIT OR CONNECTION CHARGES
IMPOSED THEREON, FOR SERVICES RENDERED.

19. 3-719.

(A) SHOULD THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE BE

DETERMINED TO BE IN CONFLICT WITH ANY PRIOR LEGISLATION
ENACTED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR ANY OF ITS SUBDIVISIONS,
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL PREVAIL.

(B) (A) NOTHING IN THIS ARTICLE     SUBTITLE SHALL BE

CONSTRUED TO ALTER, CHANGE, MODIFY, OR   RESTRICT THE ZONING

OR LAND USE PLANNING AUTHORITY OF ANY SUBDIVISION,
MUNICIPALITY, OR PUBLIC INSTRUMENTALITY.

(C) (B) THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE A
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 78 OF
THIS CODE, AND THE JURISDICTION AND POWERS OF THE PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL NOT EXTEND TO THE AUTHORITY.

(C)  UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY ANY
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT, A SUBDIVISION MAY ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH THE MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE RELATING TO
THE PROVISION BY THE MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE OF ANY
PROJECT.

20. 3-720.

PRIOR TO THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, LEASING OR
INSTALLATION OF A PROJECT OR THE MATERIAL EXTENSION OF AN
EXISTING PROJECT, THE AUTHORITY SHALL DELIVER OR MAIL BY
CERTIFIED MAIL A NOTICE OF ITS INTENTION TO UNDERTAKE SUCH
PROJECT OR EXTENSION OF A PROJECT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE