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§ 9-723. Rates and charges for water service, sewer upkeep, and sewer service

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, § 9-723
§ 9-723. Rates and charges for water service, sewer upkeep, and sewer service
Currentness
Purpose of rates and charges
(a) Subject to any charter provisions of a chartered county or municipal corporation, any political subdivision may establish reasonable rates for water service, and reasonable charges for sewer upkeep and sewer service to provide funds for:
(1) Maintenance, repair, and operation of any water or sewerage system; and
(2) Payment of all or part of the principal and interest on any indebtedness that is incurred to finance any water or sewerage system.
Property subject to rates and charges
(b) The rates and charges are chargeable against all property that is connected to any water or sewer pipe that the political subdivision owns or supervises.
Uniformity of rates and charges
(c) Subject to any necessary modification and to the provisions of this section, the rates and charges shall be uniform throughout each water or sewerage district.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2.
Formerly Art. 43, § 427A.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-723, MD ENVIR § 9-723
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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