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§ 1-704. Water and sewerage systems

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Definitions; General Provisions [Titles 1-3] (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Limits on Competition; Franchises (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-704
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 23A, § 2A; MD CODE, Art. 25, § 3D; MD CODE, Art. 25A, § 5A; MD CODE, Art. 25B, § 13B
§ 1-704. Water and sewerage systems
Currentness
Legislative policy
(a) It is the policy of the State to authorize each county and municipality to displace or limit competition in the area of water and sewerage systems to:
(1) assure delivery of adequate, economical, and efficient water and sewerage services;
(2) avoid duplication of water and sewerage facilities;
(3) control disease and provide for the public health and safety;
(4) prevent environmental degradation;
(5) protect natural resources;
(6) use the public right-of-way efficiently; and
(7) promote the general welfare by providing adequate water and sewerage systems.
Authority
(b)(1) Notwithstanding any anticompetitive effect, a county or municipality may:
(i) grant one or more franchises or enter into contracts for water or sewerage systems on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis;
(ii) impose franchise fees;
(iii) establish charges and rates applicable to the franchise; and
(iv) adopt rules, regulations, and licensing requirements for the operation of the franchise.
(2) If another law grants a county or municipality the authority to operate water and sewerage systems, the county or municipality shall operate the systems without regard to any anticompetitive effect.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-704, MD LOCAL GOVT § 1-704
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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