2412                                   LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 240

(A)  TRANSFER OF RIGHTS IN PROPERTY; CERTAIN STATE
LAND.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY PROVISION OF LAW, ANY
MUNICIPALITY MAY TRANSFER JURISDICTION OVER, LEASE, LEND,
GRANT, SELL, OR CONVEY TO ANY AUTHORITY ON THE REQUEST OF
THAT AUTHORITY, WITH OR WITHOUT CONSIDERATION, ANY
FACILITIES OR ANY RIGHT OR INTEREST IN ANY FACILITIES OR ANY
PROPERTY APPERTAINING TO ANY FACILITY OR ANY REAL PROPERTY
OR ESTATE, RIGHT, OR INTEREST IN ANY REAL PROPERTY FOR USE
BY THAT AUTHORITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION,
RECONSTRUCTION, EXTENSION, REPAIR, IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE,
OR OPERATION OF 1 OR MORE PROJECTS ON SUCH TERMS AND
CONDITIONS AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY SHALL
DETERMINE TO BE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY.
THIS STATE CONSENTS TO THE USE OF ALL LANDS BELOW HIGH-WATER
MARK OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THIS STATE, AND TO THE USE OF
ANY LAND BETWEEN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LIMITS OF ANY STATE
HIGHWAY, THAT ARE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE IN CONNECTION WITH
THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, EXTENSION, REPAIR,
IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE, OR OPERATION OF ANY PROJECT.
HOWEVER, THE USE OF ANY PORTION BETWEEN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
LIMITS OF A STATE HIGHWAY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION.

(B)  POWERS OF MUNICIPALITY.
EACH MUNICIPALITY MAY:

(1) CONTRACT WITH ANY AUTHORITY CREATED UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE FOR THE COLLECTION, TREATMENT, OR DISPOSAL OF
SEWAGE;

(2) CONTRACT WITH ANY AUTHORITY CREATED UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE FOR SHUTTING OFF THE SUPPLY OF WATER FURNISHED
BY ANY WATER SYSTEM OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
UNDER ITS JURISDICTION OR CONTROL TO ANY PREMISES CONNECTED
WITH ANY SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF THE AUTHORITY, IF THE OWNER,
TENANT, OR OCCUPANT OF THE PREMISES FAILS TO PAY ANY RATES,
FEES, OR CHARGES FOR THE USE OF OR FOR THE SERVICES
FURNISHED BY THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM WITHIN THE TIME OR TIMES
SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT;

(3) CONTRACT WITH ANY AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO
ANY MATTERS AND THINGS CONCERNING WHICH THE AUTHORITY IS
AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT WITH THE MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(4) LOAN TO ANY NEWLY CREATED AUTHORITY MONEY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAY THE ORGANIZATION
AND PRELIMINARY EXPENSES OF THAT AUTHORITY ON CONDITION THAT
THE MONEYS SHALL BE REPAID OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE FIRST
BOND ISSUE OF THE AUTHORITY.

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