§ 23-104. Acquisition of private water or sewer systems
West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic UtilitiesEffective: October 1, 2010
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 23-104
§ 23-104. Acquisition of private water or sewer systems
(a) If a privately owned water or sewer system is the subject of a condemnation proceeding under this division, a jury in the proceeding shall determine the fair market value as provided for in § 12-105(b) of the Real Property Article.
(b)(1) If the Commission condemns a privately owned system, the Commission shall take the system free and clear of all debts and liens.
(c) After the payment into the court or to the proper parties:
(2) all properties along the line of any water main or sewer of the private system shall stand in the same relation, bear the same benefit assessment, and be subject to the same regulations and penalties as though the private system had been constructed and put into operation by the Commission under the provisions of this division.
(d) A building or premises properly connected with the acquired private system at the time of its purchase is not subject to the connection charge specified under Title 25, Subtitle 3 of this article.
(e)(1) If the Commission considers that a privately owned water or sewer system is unfit, in whole or in part, for incorporation with the Commission's system, the Commission shall:
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Added by Acts 2010, c. 37, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 23-104, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 23-104
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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