(3) THE METHOD OF SERVICE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION IS IN
ADDITION TO AND NOT EXCLUSIVE OF ANY OTHER MEANS OF SERVICE THAT MAY BE
PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR RULE FOR OBTAINING JURISDICTION OF A DEFENDANT.

(D) THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT ANY DEFENSE, INCLUDING
NONCOOPERATION, AVAILABLE TO AN INSURER OR A PERSON WHO HAS A
SELF-INSURANCE PLAN UNDER THE TERMS OF THE APPLICABLE INSURANCE OR
SELF-INSURANCE PLAN.

(E) A DEFENDANT WHO IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS
DEEMED TO HAVE CONSENTED TO SERVICE OF PROCESS AS DESCRIBED IN THIS
SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the provisions of this Act
shall be construed to apply only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted
to have any effect on or application to any case filed before the effective date of this
Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if any provision of this
Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid for any
reason in a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other
provisions or any other application of this Act which can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application, and for this purpose the provisions of this Act are
declared severable.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 435
(House Bill 608)

AN ACT concerning

Washington Suburban Sanitary District - Water Main Breaks - Payment for

Property Damage

MC/PG 2-99

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to
pay for certain property damage caused by a water main break that occurs on or
after a certain date; prohibiting the Commission from making payment under
certain conditions; and generally relating to the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission and payment for water main breaks.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 29 - Washington Suburban Sanitary District
Section 18-106