§ 11-402. Water and sewerage services--Agreements with local communities
West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 11-402
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25B, § 13E-1
§ 11-402. Water and sewerage services--Agreements with local communities
(a)(1) In this section, “local community” means an incorporated or unincorporated community, other than a municipality, with a governing board that is elected by the property owners or residents of the community.
(b) This section applies only if a county establishes a department of public facilities and services and assumes the responsibilities of a sanitary district or commission or a water or sewer authority under § 11-401 of this subtitle.
(c) Subject to subsections (d) and (e) of this section, the county commissioners may enter into an agreement with the governing body of a municipality or a governing board of a local community that transfers responsibility for water or sewerage services to the municipality or local community.
(d) An agreement made under this section shall be in writing and shall require that:
(3) the municipality or local community, in accordance with the agreement, assumes legal responsibility for the payment of principal of and interest on any applicable outstanding bonds issued by the county or by a water or sewer authority or a sanitary district or commission with respect to facilities being transferred to the municipality or local community;
(e) An agreement made under this section shall specify:
(3) the obligation of the parties to assure the maintenance of salary levels, retirement benefits, insurance benefits, vacation benefits, leave time, seniority levels, and other employee benefits, which are in effect for county employees who transfer to the municipality or local community under the agreement; and
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Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 11-402, MD LOCAL GOVT § 11-402
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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