HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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recordation until and unless [said] THE easements or rights
of way are included thereon.

(e)  The commission is authorized to require the owner
of any land who is developing the same to enclose existing
drainage streams by means of approved drainage systems or
drains, whether located in dedicated streets or otherwise,
except in rural areas where side ditches or equivalents may
be permitted as specified by the commission. The commission
may further require the owner to provide performance and
maintenance bonds for the maintenance and operation of the
system until the same is taken over for maintenance by the
commission. The commission will take over for maintenance
and operation all storm drainage systems or parts thereof
which are constructed pursuant to its direction and in
accordance with approved plans. The commission may allow
open drainage to be carried in a natural undisturbed stream
or in open improved channels for the carrying of storm water
drainage. Where open improved channels are permitted,
however, the commission may require easement or right of way
areas and restrict such areas to the planting and
maintenance of grass.

(f)  The commission shall, from time to time as public
health, safety, convenience and economy require, make and
revise such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law
as it may deem necessary to enable it to carry out the
provisions of this section. The rules and regulations
promulgated hereunder and any revisions thereof shall be
adopted and promulgated in accordance with the procedures
specified by chapter 608 of the Laws of 1961, being section
3-1 of this [Code] ARTICLE, including the giving of 30 days'
prior notice by publication in at least one newspaper
printed and published in Montgomery County and one newspaper
printed and published in Prince George's County.

(g)  The commission is authorized to adopt a reasonable
fee not exceeding 6 percent of the estimated construction
costs for the issuance of any permit required by this
section or by the rules and regulations adopted hereunder.

(h) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of
this [Code] ARTICLE, for performing storm drain and flood
control engineering studies, surveys, review and
maintenance, including making provision for the expenses to
be incurred by the commission in maintaining storm drainage
systems and parts thereof taken over for such maintenance by
it, the commission shall with respect to that portion of the
sanitary district lying within Prince George's County,
except for the City of Bowie, request the county council of
Prince George's County and with respect to that portion of
the City of Takoma Park lying within Montgomery County
request the county council of Montgomery County to levy an
ad valorem tax on all assessable property in the part of
Prince George's County, except for the City of Bowie, which
is within the Washington Suburban Sanitary District and all
assessable property in the part of the City of Takoma Park