WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 196

(1)      TO MAKE ANY CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT THE SERVICE
DETERMINES TO BE NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS
DUTIES AND TO THE EXECUTION OF THE PURPOSE OF AND THE POWERS GRANTED
BY THIS SUBTITLE, INCLUDING CONTRACTS WITH THE FEDERAL OR ANY STATE
GOVERNMENT, OR ANY UNIT, INSTRUMENTALITY, OR MUNICIPALITY THEREOF, OR
WITH ANY PERSON, ON TERMS AND CONDITION THE SERVICE APPROVES.

(2)      THE SERVICE MAY MAKE CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING
TO:

(I)      THE USE BY THE OTHER CONTRACTING PARTY OR THE
INHABITANTS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY OF ANY PROJECT ACQUIRED, CONSTRUCTED,
RECONSTRUCTED, REHABILITATED, IMPROVED, OR EXTENDED BY THE SERVICE
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OR THE SERVICES THEREFROM OR THE FACILITIES
THEREOF;

(II)     THE USE BY THE SERVICE OF THE SERVICES OR FACILITIES OF
ANY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OR PROJECT, SOLID WASTE SYSTEM OR PROJECT, OR
LIQUID WASTE SYSTEM OR PROJECT, NOT OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE SERVICE;

(III)   THE SALE OF ANY FUEL, STEAM, ELECTRICITY, ENERGY, OR
OTHER MATERIAL OR RESOURCE DERIVED FROM THE OPERATION OF ANY
PROJECT;

(IV)   THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, TREATMENT, AND DISPOSAL
OF SOLID WASTES BY ONE OR MORE PROJECTS; OR

(V)     THE EMPLOYMENT OR RETENTION OF CONSULTING AND
OTHER ENGINEERS, SUPERINTENDENTS, FINANCIAL ADVISORS, ATTORNEYS,
ACCOUNTANTS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES, ADVISORS, OR AGENTS AS IN THE
JUDGMENT OF THE SERVICE ARE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE.

(3)      THE CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE SERVICE MAY PROVIDE
FOR THE COLLECTING OF FEES, RATES, OR CHARGES FOR THE PROJECTS PROVIDED
BY THE SERVICE AND FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF DELINQUENT CHARGES FOR THE
PROJECTS. THE PROVISIONS OF ANY CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT OF THE SERVICE,
AND OF ANY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A
MUNICIPALITY ENACTED PURSUANT THERETO, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE FOR THE
BENEFIT OF BONDHOLDERS OR NOTEHOLDERS.

(o) To enter upon and excavate any municipal street, road, alley, highway, or any
other public way for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating a water supply,
solid waste disposal, or wastewater purification project provided for under this subtitle.
The Service may [construct] CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, REHABILITATE, OR
EXTEND in the street, road, alley, or highway, a water supply [facility or a sewer]
FACILITY, SEWER OR STORM DRAIN, or any appurtenance thereof, without a permit or
the payment of a charge subject, however, to reasonable regulation established by the
governing body of any municipality having jurisdiction in the particular respect. If any
municipal street, road, alley, or highway is to be disturbed, the governing body shall be

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