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§ 23-105. Acquisition of municipal water or sewer systems

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic UtilitiesEffective: October 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission [Titles 16-29] (Refs & Annos)
Title 23. Water, Sewers, and Drainage (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Water and Sewer Systems (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 23-105
§ 23-105. Acquisition of municipal water or sewer systems
Currentness
Possession and operation by Commission
(a) After the payment for the acquisition is made to the court or to the municipality:
(1) the Commission may take possession of, maintain, and operate a municipally owned water or sewer system; and
(2) all properties along the line of any water main or sewer of the municipal system shall stand in the same relation, bear the same benefit assessment, and be subject to the same regulations and penalties as though the municipal system had been constructed and put into operation by the Commission under the provisions of this division.
Connection charges
(b) A building or premises properly connected with the acquired municipal system at the time of its purchase is not subject to the connection charge specified under Title 26, Subtitle 3 of this article.
Outstanding bonds
(c) If outstanding bonds exist for a municipal system acquired by the Commission:
(1) the municipality may use the amount paid by the Commission for the system for the purchase or redemption of any bond or debt that may be outstanding against the system; or
(2) the Commission, as a part of the compensation for the system, may assume the payment of any outstanding bond.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 37, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 23-105, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 23-105
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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