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§ 23-314. Water line or sewer extensions

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 3. Capital Improvements Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 23-314
§ 23-314. Water line or sewer extensions
Currentness
Approval required for extension
(a) Unless the county councils of Montgomery County and Prince George's County have approved the extension, the Commission:
(1) may not extend or approve construction of a sewer of any size or capacity to serve property in either county beyond the area that has been approved for service in a Program and the 10-year water and sewer plan required under § 9-503 of the Environment Article; or
(2) subject to subsection (b) of this section, may not extend a water line of any size or capacity beyond the approved terminal point of a major project.
Allowable extensions beyond terminal point
(b) If the county councils of Montgomery County and Prince George's County have approved the extension, the Commission may extend a water line beyond the terminal point if:
(1) the extension of the water line would provide water service to a development that is within an approved sewer project area; or
(2) the affected county, through an appropriate county unit, has approved the installation of individual sewage disposal facilities.
Submission for approval and notification by county
(c) The Commission may construct an extension that requires approval under this section if:
(1) the proposed extension has been submitted for approval; and
(2) within 30 days after receipt of the proposed extension, the affected county has not notified the Commission that the extension should not be made.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 37, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 23-314, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 23-314
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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