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while this section does not.
9-637. EXCAVATION.

(A)  "PUBLIC WAY" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION "PUBLIC WAY" MEANS ANY PUBLIC STREET,
PUBLIC ROAD, PUBLIC ALLEY, OR PUBLIC HIGHWAY.

(B)  IN GENERAL.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION, A DISTRICT MAY ENTER
OR EXCAVATE ON ANY PUBLIC WAY TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN, OR
OPERATE A PROJECT.

(C)  EXEMPTION FROM PERMITS AND FEES.

THE DISTRICT IS NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT OR TO
PAY A FEE FOR AN ENTRY OR EXCAVATION UNDER THIS SECTION.

(D)  NOTICE TO OWNER.

BEFORE BEGINNING WORK UNDER THIS SECTION, THE DISTRICT
SHALL NOTIFY THE PUBLIC AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC
WAY.

(E)  RESTORATION.

AFTER COMPLETING THE WORK UNDER THIS SECTION, THE
DISTRICT, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, SHALL RESTORE THE PUBLIC WAY
TO A CONDITION AT LEAST AS GOOD AS THE CONDITION THAT
EXISTED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE WORK BEGAN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 650(b)(13).

9-638. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS AND GIFTS.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE AND THE TERMS OF THE
GRANT OR GIFT, A DISTRICT MAY ACCEPT A GRANT OR GIFT TO
CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 650(b)(14).

The former references to specific kinds of grants
or gifts and specific purposes for use of the
grants or gifts are deleted as unnecessary in
light of the broader authority to accept any kind
of gift or grant.

"In accordance with this subtitle" is new
language added to clarify that a district is not