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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 11

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as Art.
78A, § 54(a)(1).

The only changes are in style.

(B)  ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS.

"ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS" INCLUDE THE COST OF:

(1)  THE PRODUCTION, TREATMENT, PUMPING, STORAGE,
TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER AND THE MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THESE FUNCTIONS;

(2)  THE COLLECTION, PUMPING, TRANSMISSION, AND
TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER, AND THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF
EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THESE FUNCTIONS;

(3)  ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD;

(4)  DEBT SERVICE;

(5)  DEPRECIATION; AND

(6)  SERVICING CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as Art.
78A, § 54(a)(2).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Includes";"including" § 1-101

(C)  LATERAL SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION COSTS.
"LATERAL SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION COSTS" INCLUDE:

(1)  ANY COST NECESSARY TO PLAN, DESIGN, ACQUIRE,
CONSTRUCT, INSPECT, TEST, AND PUT INTO OPERATION THE LATERAL
SYSTEM TO SERVE A STATE FACILITY; AND

(2)  ANY INDIRECT COST INCURRED BY THE LOCAL
JURISDICTION THAT IS NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT WATER AND SEWER
LINES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 78A, §
54(a)(3).

In items (1) and (2) of this subsection, the word
"cost" is substituted for the former word "expense",
for consistency with subsection (b) of this section.

As to the deletion of the former word "building" in
items (1) and (2) of this subsection, see General
Revisor's Note to this subtitle.