2304                                   LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 240

THE SANITARY COMMISSION MAY INCLUDE IN THE CONTRACT
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR:

(1) PERFORMANCE BONDS;

(2) PENALTIES; AND

(3) LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 656.

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to the hearing processes having been completed is
new language added to emphasize the apparent
legislative intent that the work may not begin
until those proceedings are complete. This
legislative intent is evident from the statement
in the purpose paragraph of Ch. 553, Acts of 1967
that the Act was "to change the requirements for
hearings by sanitary commissions after completion
of plans ... and prior to construction".

In subsection (h)(2) of this section, the
reference to "its own temporary or permanent
employees" is substituted for "day labor", for
clarity.

In subsection (i) of this section, the term
"performance" preceding "bonds" is new language
added to distinguish the bond required of a
contractor under this section from the funding
bonds issued by a district.

9-656. BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS AND CONNECTION CHARGES AS TO
PROPERTY OWNERS.

(A) POWER OF DISTRICT.

TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON BONDS ISSUED
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, A SANITARY COMMISSION MAY SET
REASONABLE BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS AND REASONABLE CONNECTION
CHARGES.

(B) CONNECTION CHARGES.

A CONNECTION CHARGE MADE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE
EQUAL AT LEAST TO THE COST OF MAKING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN
A WATER SYSTEM OR SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND THE PROPERTY SERVED BY
THAT SYSTEM.

(C) BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS.