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MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  21-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 21 - Property and Land Use Matters|Subtitle 1 - Acquisition and Disposition of Property|Section 21-104 - High Performance Buildings

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “High performance building” means a building that:            (i)    meets or exceeds the current version of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System Silver rating; or            (ii)    achieves at least a comparable numeric rating according to a nationally recognized, accepted, and appropriate numeric sustainable development rating system, guideline, or standard approved by the Secretary of Budget and Management and the Secretary of General Services.        (3)    “Major renovation” means the renovation of a building where:            (i)    the building shell is to be reused for the new construction;            (ii)    the heating, ventilating, and air–conditioning (HVAC), electrical, and plumbing systems are to be replaced; and            (iii)    the scope of the renovation is 7,500 square feet or greater.    (b)    It is the intent of the General Assembly that, to the extent practicable:        (1)    the Commission shall employ green building technologies when constructing or renovating a Commission–owned building not subject to this section; and        (2)    high performance buildings shall meet the criteria and standards established under the “High Efficiency Green Building Program” adopted by the Maryland Green Building Council.    (c)    Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, if a capital project includes the construction or major renovation of a building that is 7,500 square feet or greater, the building shall be constructed or renovated to be a high performance building.    (d)    The following types of unoccupied buildings are not required to be constructed or renovated to be high performance buildings:        (1)    warehouse and storage facilities;        (2)    garages;        (3)    maintenance facilities;        (4)    transmitter buildings;        (5)    pumping stations; and        (6)    other similar types of buildings, as determined by the Commission.    (e)    (1)    The Commission may request from the county where the proposed capital project is located a waiver from complying with subsection (c) of this section.        (2)    On receipt of a written request of a waiver under this subsection, with approval of the county executive, the county council of the county where the proposed capital project is located may issue a waiver under this subsection if the county council determines that the use of a high performance building in a proposed capital project is not practicable.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  21-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 21 - Property and Land Use Matters|Subtitle 2 - Prince George's County Quick Take|Section 21-201 - Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer, or Stormwater Management Project

    In this subtitle, “water supply, sanitary sewer, or stormwater management project” includes a:        (1)    water main, sewer, or drain or appurtenance of a water main, sewer, or drain;        (2)    fire hydrant;        (3)    reservoir;        (4)    water purification plant;        (5)    tank;        (6)    pumping station; and        (7)    sewage disposal plant.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  21-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 21 - Property and Land Use Matters|Subtitle 2 - Prince George's County Quick Take|Section 21-202 - Purpose of Subtitle

    The purpose of this subtitle is to provide that in emergencies the Commission, in its discretion, may condemn land or interest in land under the optional procedure provided by this subtitle before or after construction of a water supply, sanitary sewer, or stormwater management system, or part of a system, has begun.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  21-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 21 - Property and Land Use Matters|Subtitle 2 - Prince George's County Quick Take|Section 21-203 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle applies only to land in Prince George’s County.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  21-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 21 - Property and Land Use Matters|Subtitle 2 - Prince George's County Quick Take|Section 21-204 - Authority to Acquire Land

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section and §§ 21–205 and 21–206(a) of this subtitle, the Commission may enter on and take possession of remaining land or interest in land described in item (2) of this subsection and proceed with the extension or construction of a water supply, sanitary sewer, or stormwater management project if the Commission:        (1)    has acquired or is acquiring by purchase or other procedure, including the condemnation procedures provided for in the Real Property Article and Subtitle 1 of this title, at least one–half of the takings of land or interest in land required for the extension or construction of the project; and        (2)    determines that the remaining takings of land or interest in land are needed for the extension or construction of the project.    (b)    A building may not be taken under this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  21-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 21 - Property and Land Use Matters|Subtitle 2 - Prince George's County Quick Take|Section 21-205 - Written Declaration of Taking

    (a)    (1)    The Commission’s right to enter and take possession of land or an interest in land under this subtitle takes effect immediately after the filing of a written declaration of taking in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, accompanied by payment of the estimated fair market value of the land or interest in land, as required under § 21–206(a) of this subtitle.        (2)    A declaration of taking may be:            (i)    combined with a petition for condemnation, filed simultaneously with or as part of the same pleading; or            (ii)    filed after a petition for condemnation.    (b)    A declaration of taking shall:        (1)    include a statement as to the number of takings in land or interest in land necessary for the extension or construction of the water supply, sanitary sewer, or stormwater management project;        (2)    include a statement that the Commission has acquired or is acquiring by purchase or procedures other than the declaration of taking method at least one–half of the takings needed for the extension or construction of the project;        (3)    contain a description of the land or interest in land being taken;        (4)    name the Commission as plaintiff and the owner of the land or interest in land as defendant;        (5)    be docketed by the clerk of the circuit court, unless the petition for condemnation is on file or filed simultaneously with the declaration of taking; and        (6)    identify the qualified appraiser and specify the estimated fair market value of the land or interest in land being taken, as required by § 21–206(a) of this subtitle.    (c)    Notice of and service on the property owner of a declaration of taking shall be accomplished in the same manner as is required for petitions for condemnation.    (d)    If the Commission files the declaration of taking accompanied by the payment of the estimated fair market value required under § 21–206(a) of this subtitle, the date of filing shall be the operative date of the taking to determine:        (1)    the fair market value of the land or interest in land taken; and        (2)    damages, if any, caused by the taking.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  21-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 21 - Property and Land Use Matters|Subtitle 2 - Prince George's County Quick Take|Section 21-206 - Payment of Estimated Fair Market Value

    (a)    (1)    With the declaration of taking, the Commission shall pay to the owner of the land or interest in land, or to the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County for the owner’s benefit, a sum that the Commission estimates to be the fair market value of the land or interest in land being taken.        (2)    The Commission’s estimate of the fair market value of the land or interest in land being taken may not be less than its appraised value as evaluated by at least one experienced and qualified appraiser, whose qualifications as an appraiser have been accepted by a court of record of the State.    (b)    Payment of the estimated fair market value of land or interest in land under this section does not limit the amount that may be awarded with respect to the land or interest in land.    (c)    If the estimated fair market value of the land or interest in land is paid into the court under subsection (a) of this section, the property owner, on written request to the clerk of the court, may receive the sum paid without prejudice to any of the owner’s rights if the property owner agrees to pay back to the Commission the amount by which the sum paid exceeds the final award.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  21-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 21 - Property and Land Use Matters|Subtitle 2 - Prince George's County Quick Take|Section 21-207 - Institution of Condemnation Proceedings

    (a)    (1)    If the Commission and the owner of the land or interest in land being taken are unable to agree as to the compensation and damages, if any, caused by the taking, the Commission shall institute condemnation proceedings in the manner required by the Real Property Article and the Maryland Rules.        (2)    The court shall hear and determine the condemnation proceedings as soon as practicable after the application to the court.    (b)    If the condemnation petition is not filed at the same time as the Commission pays the estimated fair market value to the owner or to the court for the owner’s benefit, the Commission shall file the condemnation petition not later than 30 days after receipt of notice from the property owner that a disagreement exists as to the compensation and damages, if any, caused by the taking.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  21-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 21 - Property and Land Use Matters|Subtitle 3 - Zoning and Land Use Matters|Section 21-301 - Zoning Map Applications

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    (i)    “District council” has the meaning stated in § 14–101 of the Land Use Article.            (ii)    “District council” includes a designee or hearing officer appointed by the district council.        (3)    “Regional district” has the meaning stated in § 14–101 of the Land Use Article.    (b)    An application for amendment to the zoning map of the regional district may be referred by the respective district council to the Commission for the Commission’s review and comment.    (c)    (1)    The Commission shall review each application referred to it and shall report in writing on each application to the appropriate district council not less than 15 days before the regularly scheduled public hearing on the application.        (2)    The report shall include an analysis of the probable impact on existing and proposed sewer, water, or other Commission facilities in terms of:            (i)    treatment facilities;            (ii)    sewer lines of both program and less–than–program size;            (iii)    their respective design capacity and present volume flow to capacity relationship;            (iv)    construction schedules; and            (v)    proposed projects under the 6–year capital improvements program or 10–year water and sewer plan.    (d)    With respect to an application referred to the Commission under subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall provide supplemental information requested by the district council at least 15 days before the regularly scheduled public hearing on the application or within 15 days after the Commission receives the request, whichever is later.    (e)    On request of the district council, Commission staff shall appear before the district council to discuss information provided by the Commission under this section.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  21-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 21 - Property and Land Use Matters|Subtitle 4 - Urban Renewal Projects|Section 21-401 - "Urban Renewal Authority" Defined

    In this subtitle, “urban renewal authority”:        (1)    means a unit of government that is engaged in urban renewal activity; and        (2)    includes:            (i)    the State;            (ii)    Montgomery County;            (iii)    Prince George’s County; and            (iv)    any unit of government in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  21-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 21 - Property and Land Use Matters|Subtitle 4 - Urban Renewal Projects|Section 21-402 - Cooperation Between Commission and Urban Renewal Authority

    If the Commission is paid or assured payment by an urban renewal authority for the Commission’s costs and expenditures in accordance with this subtitle, the Commission may cooperate with and assist the urban renewal authority in an urban renewal project undertaken by the urban renewal authority by abandoning, relocating, installing, constructing, or reconstructing water or sanitary sewer facilities in the urban renewal area.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  21-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 21 - Property and Land Use Matters|Subtitle 4 - Urban Renewal Projects|Section 21-403 - Payment for Urban Renewal Projects

    (a)    If an urban renewal project or an act of the General Assembly that provides for an urban renewal program requires or results in the abandonment, relocation, realignment, raising, lowering, rebuilding, or removal of any water or sanitary sewer facility of the Commission, the urban renewal authority shall pay to the Commission the entire cost less any salvage value from the old facility.    (b)    An urban renewal authority may not allow any Commission structure to be removed, abandoned, or damaged in connection with an urban renewal project until:        (1)    the urban renewal authority has paid the Commission; or        (2)    payment to the Commission has been assured to the Commission’s satisfaction, in accordance with this subtitle.    (c)    If an urban renewal project requires the construction of a new water or sanitary sewer facility by the Commission, the Commission may:        (1)    construct the facility if:            (i)    the costs of the construction will be repaid through existing provisions for special assessments, including front foot benefit charges; or            (ii)    the payment is made or assured by the urban renewal authority; and        (2)    enter into agreements with an urban renewal authority providing for payment to the Commission over a period of time, with the terms of the contract and rate of interest determined by the Commission.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  22-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 22 - Bonds and Notes|Subtitle 1 - General Obligation Bonds and Notes|Section 22-101 - "Bond" Defined

    In this subtitle, “bond” means a bond, note, certificate of indebtedness, security, or other instrument evidencing debt issued and sold or offered for sale in accordance with law.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  22-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 22 - Bonds and Notes|Subtitle 1 - General Obligation Bonds and Notes|Section 22-103 - Bonds -- Maximum Amount Issued

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the aggregate principal amount of bonds outstanding at any time that will not reach full maturity within 5 years from the date of issue may not exceed the greater of:        (1)    the sum of:            (i)    3.8% of the total assessable base of all real property assessed for county tax purposes within the sanitary district; and            (ii)    7% of the total assessable personal property and operating real property described under § 8–109(c) of the Tax – Property Article assessed for county tax purposes within the sanitary district; or        (2)    the sum of:            (i)    3.8% of the total assessable base of all real property assessed for county tax purposes within the sanitary district as of July 1, 1997; and            (ii)    7% of the total assessable personal property and operating real property described under § 8–109(c) of the Tax – Property Article assessed for county tax purposes within the sanitary district as of July 1, 1997.    (b)    (1)    In this subsection, “government obligation” means:            (i)    a direct obligation of the United States; or            (ii)    an obligation unconditionally guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States.        (2)    To calculate the maximum debt authorized under this section, the aggregate amount of bonds outstanding is reduced by:            (i)    the amount held in the joint sinking fund account for the payment of principal of the bonds; and            (ii)    the amount of any bond for which there is irrevocably deposited:                1.    cash; or                2.    government obligations maturing as to principal and interest at times and in amounts sufficient to provide adequate and complete payment of the principal or redemption price and interest as required on the bond.    (c)    Except as otherwise provided by an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, the maximum debt level authorized under this section applies to any bond issued under an act of the General Assembly of Maryland enacted on or after July 1, 1997.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  22-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 22 - Bonds and Notes|Subtitle 1 - General Obligation Bonds and Notes|Section 22-104 - Guarantee

    (a)    (1)    The bonds shall be:            (i)    issued under the hand and seal of the Commission; and            (ii)    guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.        (2)    Each bond shall contain the following statement:“The payment of interest when due and the principal at maturity is guaranteed by Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, Maryland”.    (b)    (1)    The bonds of the sanitary district shall be signed:            (i)    by the chair, secretary, and treasurer of the Commission; or            (ii)    if authorized by the Commission, by any two commissioners.        (2)    The official seal of the Commission shall be impressed on a bond of the sanitary district.        (3)    For bonds issued for the purposes described under § 22–102(a)(1) and (2) of this subtitle, the Commission may authorize:            (i)    any of its officials to sign a bond by facsimile signature; and            (ii)    a facsimile of the official seal to be printed on the bond.        (4)    For bonds issued for the purposes described under § 22–102(a)(3) of this subtitle, the Commission may authorize:            (i)    any of its officials to sign a bond by facsimile signature, provided that the bond is manually signed by at least one official; and            (ii)    a facsimile of the official seal to be printed on the bond.    (c)    Within 20 days after the bonds are presented by the Commission for signing, the guaranty or endorsement by Montgomery County and Prince George’s County shall be signed on each of the bonds on behalf of each county by the county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, or by the county executive’s designee, by facsimile or manual signature as the county executive determines.    (d)    The liability under the guarantee for each county is in the same proportion that the assessable base of that part of that county within the sanitary district bears to the assessable base of the sanitary district.    (e)    (1)    The Commission may waive the guarantee required under subsection (d) of this section, if the Commission determines that:            (i)    the waiver would not seriously affect the sale of the bonds of the sanitary district; and            (ii)    money market conditions justify the sale of the bonds of the sanitary district without the guarantee.        (2)    The waiver of the guarantee under paragraph (1) of this subsection on one issue of bonds may not be construed to be a waiver of the guarantee of future bond issues.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  22-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 22 - Bonds and Notes|Subtitle 1 - General Obligation Bonds and Notes|Section 22-105 - Destroyed, Lost, or Mutilated Bonds

    (a)    (1)    If a bond issued by the Commission is destroyed, lost, or mutilated, the Commission may execute and deliver to the holder or registered owner of the bond a new bond with the same date, number, maturity, and tenor:            (i)    on conditions to evidence ownership and the destruction or loss of the bond that the Commission determines; or            (ii)    in exchange and substitution for and cancellation of the mutilated bond and any interest coupons.        (2)    The Commission may require indemnity and payment of charges in connection with the exchange or substitution of a bond.    (b)    (1)    If the destroyed, lost, or mutilated bond was guaranteed by Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, the new bond issued in substitution shall be endorsed with a guaranty identical to the guaranty on the destroyed, lost, or mutilated bond.        (2)    The endorsement shall be signed as provided in § 22–104 of this subtitle.