Ch. 811

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) If the property for which the fee or charge was
paid has been transferred to a new owner after payment, the claim
for refund may be made by the new owner.

(b)  (1) Upon the receipt of a claim for a refund under
subsection (a) of this section, the WSSC shall investigate the
merits of the claim.

(2)  The claim for refund shall be in the form and
shall contain the information and supporting documents prescribed
by the WSSC.

(3)  Upon the request of the claimant, the WSSC, or
its designee, shall hold a hearing on the claim for a refund.

(4)  Unless a claim for refund is filed with the WSSC
within [3] 5 years from the date of the payment for which a
refund is requested, the claim shall automatically be disallowed.

(5)  The WSSC shall pay interest on any amount
refunded under this section, calculated at the rate of 6 percent
per annum, starting 180 days from the date the claim for refund
of the fee or charge was made.

(c)  Except for assessments and benefit charges authorized
by Title 5 of this article, this section applies to any fee or
charge made by the WSSC AND INCLUDES ANY FEE OR CHARGE THAT IS
MISTAKENLY OVERPAID BY OR ON BEHALF OF A CLAIMANT.

(d)   If the WSSC fails to reach a final decision on a claim
within 180 days from the date the claim for refund is filed, the
failure shall be deemed a final rejection of the claim.

(e)  Within 30 days from the date of final action by the
WSSC on any claim for refund filed under this section, an appeal
from the final action may be made to the circuit court and the
appellate courts of this State as provided in the Maryland Rules
of Procedure for Administrative Appeals.

(f)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,
the WSSC may refund any payment made on or after July 1, [1986]
1983 which the WSSC determines was paid in excess of that amount

which was properly and legally collectible, INCLUDING ANY

OVERPAYMENT THAT WAS MISTAKENLY MADE, whether or not any claim
for a refund was filed by the person who made the payment.

(G) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SECTION,
THE WSSC MAY GRANT A CREDIT FOR A PART OF ANY PAYMENT MADE ON A
BILL FOR WATER AND SEWER USAGE CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH A
MULTIUNIT RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER SERVICE ACCOUNT, REGARDLESS OF
WHEN PAID, IF:

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