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§ 9-722. Connection charges; annual assessment; controlling provisions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Regulation by Municipalities and Political Subdivisions
Part III. Assessments, Rates, and Charges by Political Subdivisions for Water and Sewerage Service
MD Code, Environment, § 9-722
§ 9-722. Connection charges; annual assessment; controlling provisions
Currentness
Connection charge; annual assessment
(a) To provide funds for the payment of principal and interest on indebtedness that is incurred to finance any water or sewerage system, a political subdivision may:
(1) Establish a reasonable charge that is not less than the actual cost, payable to the political subdivision, for connection with a water or sewerage system; and
(2) Set an annual assessment, payable to the political subdivision, on all property, improved or unimproved, that abuts on any street, road, lane, alley, or right-of-way in which there is a water main or sewer.
Provisions regarding sanitary districts govern
(b) Except for special provisions that apply only in certain political subdivisions, the provisions of §§ 9-655 through 9-658 of this title govern the imposition of assessments under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2.
Formerly Art. 43, § 427A.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-722, MD ENVIR § 9-722
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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