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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 702

may require the owner or owners to agree to construct the
necessary facilities or to provide for such construction by
posting a bond in an amount sufficient to construct the
storm and surface water drainage facilities OR ON-SITE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES deemed necessary by the
Commission.

(2)  IF THE COMMISSION DEEMS IT DESIRABLE TO
CONSTRUCT A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY TO SERVE MORE
THAN ONE DEVELOPMENT, THE COMMISSION MAY ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE DEVELOPERS OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR
PAYMENT BY THE DEVELOPERS OF A FEE IN LIEU OF ON-SITE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES. THE FEE IN LIEU OF
ON-SITE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES SHALL BE BASED ON
AN EQUITABLE PRO RATA SHARE OF THE NET COST OF THE FACILITY
AFTER DEDUCTING ANY STATE OR FEDERAL GRANTS APPLIED TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACILITY.

(3)   [In such connection,] IN EITHER EVENT, the
commission may require the owner's bond OR THE CONTRIBUTION
OF A PRO RATA SHARE OF THE NET COST for the construction of
facilities in adjacent or nearby land in the same drainage
area which the commission may determine will be required
subsequently by reason of the development of the first
mentioned owner's land. Easements and rights of way
required by the commission shall bear such restrictions as
the commission may require as to grading and a prohibition
against the location of structures, fences, or plantings in
or on the easement area.

(4)  The Maryland-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission shall not approve any plat for
subdivision of land until it shall first ascertain from the
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission whether or not
rights of way or easement areas for storm drainage
facilities are required, and if such rights of way or
easement areas are required the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission shall not approve such plat for
recordation until and unless said easements or rights of way
are included thereon.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 19, 1981.

CHAPTER 703
(House Bill 1676)
AN ACT concerning

Washington Suburban Sanitary District