Ch. 815

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5) (4) A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MAY
EXERCISE THE POWERS GRANTED UNDER THIS SECTION NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY LIMITATIONS OR OTHER PROVISIONS TO THE CONTRARY OF ARTICLES
23A, 25A, OR 25B OF THE CODE OR OF ANY CHARTER OR LOCAL LAW.

[3-124.] 3-123.

The exercise of the powers granted by this subtitle are for
the benefit of the people of the State for the improvement of
their health and living conditions. Since the activities of the
Service and the operation and maintenance of its projects
constitute the performance of essential governmental functions,
the Service is exempt from any payment of or liability for any
and all taxes, whether federal, State, or local, now or hereafter
levied or imposed, and any assessments or other governmental
charges. The bonds and notes of the Service issued pursuant to
the authority of this subtitle, their transfer, the interest
payable thereon, and any income derived therefrom, including any
profit realized in the sale or exchange thereof, at all times
shall be exempt from taxation of every kind and nature whatsoever
by the State, or by any of its political subdivisions, municipal
corporations, or public units of any kind.

[3-125.] 3-124.

The Service may not be required to give any bond as security
for costs, supersedeas, or any other security in any suit or
action brought by or against it, or in proceedings to which it
may be a party in any court in the State. The Service may appeal
to a court having jurisdiction without bonds, supersedeas, or
security of any kind. No builder's, materialman's, contractor's,
laborer's, or mechanic's liens of any kind or character may ever
attach to or become a lien upon any property, real or personal,
belonging to the Service. No assignment of wages may be binding
upon or recognized by the Service.

[3-126.] 3-125.

(a)  Any lien created in favor of the Service OR A
MUNICIPALITY pursuant to this subtitle is effective against the
person on whose property the lien exists. However, the lien is
not effective against any third party unless written notice of
the lien is recorded and indexed in a permanent record maintained
in the office of the clerk of the circuit court in each county in
which the property subject to the lien or any part of it is
located.

(b)  The notice shall contain the name and address of the
person against whose property the lien exists, the name and
address of the Service OR MUNICIPALITY, the amount of the lien, a
description or reference to the property subject to the lien, and
the date the lien was created.

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