Ch. 685

LAWS OF MARYLAND

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of §§ 3-202
through 3-207, inclusive, and 7-101 of this article and
constructing a stormwater or surface drainage system, the WSSC is
empowered, from time to time, to issue bonds in denominations and
for terms not exceeding 25 years and at rates as provided in §
4-104 of this title, the bonds to be the general obligations of
the sanitary district guaranteed by both Prince George's and
Montgomery counties, as the construction bonds of the WSSC are
now guaranteed under the provisions of Chapter 122 of the Acts of
1918 and amendments to the Chapter. The total amount of bonds
for the construction of stormwater or surface drainage systems
outstanding shall at no time exceed the sum of $1,000,000. No
bond or part of any bond issued pursuant to this section in and
for Prince George's County may be paid, appropriated, spent or in
any manner applied to the construction of a storm drainage
facility or system which is not included or in conformance with
the current approved Capital Improvements Program of the WSSC]

6-101.

(b) Of all of the revenue over actual cost that is derived
from the charges, the WSSC shall:.

(1)  Retain one-half of the revenue in a contingency
fund for repair, replacement, or any extraordinary expense in the
maintenance and operation of the water supply[,] OR sewerage[,
and drainage] systems under the control of the WSSC; and

(2)  Apply one-half of the revenue to pay the bonded
debt of the WSSC.

6-104.

(a) (1) To provide funds for maintaining, repairing, and
operating its water supply[, sewers, and drainage] AND SEWER
systems, including the overhead expense and proper depreciation
allowance, together with funds for making any payment to the
District of Columbia, as specified in this title, the WSSC shall
make any service rate that the WSSC considers necessary.

(2)  The rate:

(i) Shall be chargeable against all properties
for a connection, with any pipe under the WSSC's ownership;

(ii) Shall be uniform throughout the sanitary
district; and

(iii) May be changed as necessary.

(3)  (i) If the WSSC furnishes water to any federal,
State, or other agency that is exempt from benefit charges or ad
valorem taxes imposed under this article, the WSSC shall make the

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