HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                         2381

been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of
all the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General
Assembly, the same shall take effect from the date of its
passage.

Approved May 15, 1984.

CHAPTER 381

(Senate Bill 1072)

AN ACT concerning

Carroll County - Water and Sewer Service Charges

FOR the purpose of providing that the rates for water and sewer
service in Carroll County may be, insofar as possible,
uniform throughout each system in Carroll County; and making
this Act an emergency measure.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

The Public Local Laws of Carroll County
Section 15-22

Article 7 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1976 Edition and 1982 Supplement, as amended)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 7 - Carroll County

15-22.

For the purpose of providing funds for maintaining,
repairing, and operating its water and sewerage systems, and for
its operation and other expenses, including proper depreciation
allowances, and for interest on and the retirements of bonds as
specified in this subtitle, the Board may make the following
charges:

(1) A water and sewer service charge. The rates for
water and sewer service shall consist of a minimum or
ready-to-serve charge which shall be based upon the size of the
meter on the water connection leading to the property, and of a
charge for water used, which shall be based upon the amount of
water passing through the meter during the period between the
last two readings. The meter shall be required to be placed on
each water connection by and at the sole expense of the County
and it shall remain the property of the County. Such rates shall
be classified within Carroll County in such a manner as the Board