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MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  25-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 25 - Rates and Charges|Subtitle 4 - System Development Charge|Section 25-402 - Imposition of System Development Charge

    (a)    In addition to any other charges authorized under this division, the Commission may impose a system development charge that shall be paid by an applicant for new service.    (b)    The system development charge shall be paid as follows:        (1)    for residential properties:            (i)    50% at the time the plumbing permit application is filed; and            (ii)    50% within 12 months after the earlier of the date on which a plumbing permit application is filed or on transfer of title to the property; and        (2)    for other properties, 100% at the time the plumbing permit application is filed.    (c)    When the applicant files the plumbing permit application, the applicant shall deposit with the Commission security:        (1)    in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit;        (2)    in the form of a financial guaranty bond; or        (3)    in a form the Commission establishes and approves under its regulations.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  25-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 25 - Rates and Charges|Subtitle 4 - System Development Charge|Section 25-404 - System Development Charge Fund

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall deposit all funds collected under the system development charge into a system development charge fund.        (2)    The system development charge fund is a special fund that may not revert to general funds of the Commission.    (b)    The Commission may use the funds collected from the system development charge only to:        (1)    pay for new treatment, transmission, and collection facilities, the need for which is directly attributable to the addition of new service and the construction of which began after July 1, 1993; or        (2)    amortize any bond that is issued in connection with the construction of those new facilities.    (c)    Other costs of enhancement, maintenance, or environmental regulation on existing or new systems shall be borne equally by all ratepayers.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  25-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 25 - Rates and Charges|Subtitle 4 - System Development Charge|Section 25-405 - Construction of Facilities

    (a)    The Commission may allow a developer to design and construct any on–site or off–site facility necessary for the developer’s project if the facility is:        (1)    in the Commission Capital Improvement Program and the 10–year Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage System Plan adopted by one of the county councils;        (2)    a major project included in the Commission Capital Improvement Program; or        (3)    a project that includes a sewer main or water main that:            (i)    provides only local service;            (ii)    is 2,000 feet or less;            (iii)    has a diameter of:                1.    15 inches or more if it is a sewer main; or                2.    16 inches or more if it is a water main; and            (iv)    is built to avoid unnecessary and uneconomical duplication when a major project is constructed.    (b)    A facility constructed under this section shall be designed, constructed, and inspected in accordance with:        (1)    the standards used by the Commission; and        (2)    all applicable laws, regulations, and written policies of the Commission.    (c)    After the Commission approves a facility constructed by a developer under this section, the Commission shall:        (1)    accept the facility as part of the Commission system; and        (2)    subject to subsection (d) of this section, grant the developer a credit against any charge imposed under this subtitle in an amount equal to the cost of constructing the facility.    (d)    The Office of the Inspector General shall review and approve the costs incurred by the developer.    (e)    The Commission and the developer shall enter into an agreement that incorporates the provisions of this section.    (f)    If the Commission rejects a developer’s request to design and construct facilities under this section, the Commission shall explain in writing to the developer the reasons for the rejection.    (g)    (1)    The Commission shall submit a report at the end of each fiscal year to the Montgomery County and Prince George’s County Delegations to the General Assembly and to the county councils of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.        (2)    The report shall state the number of requests made by developers under this section, including:            (i)    the number of acceptances and rejections by the Commission; and            (ii)    the justification for any rejections.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  25-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 25 - Rates and Charges|Subtitle 5 - Service Rates|Section 25-501 - Service Rates Generally

    (a)    The Commission shall set a service rate that the Commission considers necessary to provide funds for:        (1)    maintaining, repairing, and operating its water supply and sewer systems, including the overhead expense and depreciation allowance; and        (2)    making any payments to the District of Columbia, as specified in this title.    (b)    The service rate:        (1)    shall be chargeable against all properties for a connection with any line owned by the Commission;        (2)    shall be uniform throughout the sanitary district; and        (3)    may be changed as necessary.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  25-501.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 25 - Rates and Charges|Subtitle 5 - Service Rates|Section 25-501.1 - Customer Assistance Program and Indirect Customer Assistance Program

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Indirect customer” means an individual who:            (i)    receives water service or sewer service or both from the Commission; but            (ii)    is not billed by the Commission for the service.        (3)    “Ratepayer” means an individual who receives a bill directly from the Commission for water service or sewer service or both.    (b)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other law, on or before July 1, 2015, the Commission shall establish a Customer Assistance Program to provide financial assistance with water and sewer bills to eligible ratepayers.        (2)    The Commission shall establish income eligibility standards for a ratepayer to receive financial assistance under this subsection.    (c)    (1)    The Commission may establish an Indirect Customer Assistance Program.        (2)    The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to eligible indirect customers for water and sewer service.        (3)    If the Commission establishes a program under this subsection, the Commission shall establish income eligibility standards and a process for an indirect customer to receive financial assistance under the program.    (d)    (1)    The Customer Assistance Program and the Indirect Customer Assistance Program shall be funded from Commission revenues.        (2)    Income eligibility standards for the Customer Assistance Program and the Indirect Customer Assistance Program shall be applied uniformly throughout the sanitary district.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  25-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 25 - Rates and Charges|Subtitle 5 - Service Rates|Section 25-502 - Service Rates for Water

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in this subtitle, the service rate  for water shall consist of:            (i)    a minimum or a ready to serve charge; and            (ii)    a charge for water used.        (2)    The minimum or ready to serve charge shall be based on the size of the meter on the water connection leading to the property.        (3)    The charge for water used shall be based on the amount of water passing the meter during the period between the last two readings.        (4)    The meter shall be placed on each water connection by and at the expense of the Commission.    (b)    The Commission may provide that a specified minimum number of gallons of water:        (1)    be included in the minimum or ready to serve charge without additional service charges for the water; and        (2)    may vary with the size of the meter involved.    (c)    (1)    If the Commission furnishes water to a federal, State, or other unit of government that is exempt from benefit charges or ad valorem taxes imposed under this division, the Commission shall set the water service charge at an amount the Commission considers necessary and reasonable.        (2)    In setting the charge, the Commission shall take into consideration the general tax, the benefit charge imposed in the sanitary district, and the regular service rate as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section.    (d)    (1)    If, because of public necessity, the Commission has extended the Commission’s water system outside the boundaries of the sanitary district to render a needed service, the Commission may pay for the extension out of its funds.        (2)    The Commission may set any charge that it considers reasonable for all connections to its water system made outside of the sanitary district.        (3)    In setting the charge the Commission shall take into consideration the general tax and front foot benefit charge imposed in the sanitary district.        (4)    The Commission has the same authority over connections made to the Commission’s water system outside the sanitary district as it has in the sanitary district.    (e)    (1)    On request by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Laurel, the Commission shall furnish water from the Patuxent River supply to the city.        (2)    The service rate for the water supplied by the Commission to the City of Laurel shall be at the actual cost of supplying the water to the city’s water system.        (3)    The Mayor and City Council of the City of Laurel may construct a system to receive water from the Commission to the nearest convenient point to the Commission’s Patuxent River supply.        (4)    The connection point between the Commission’s system and the city’s water system must be at or near the Commission’s dam.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  25-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 25 - Rates and Charges|Subtitle 5 - Service Rates|Section 25-505 - Acquisition of Property

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Acquiring authority” means the State, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, or any municipality or unit of the State, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County.        (3)    “Bill for water and sewer usage charges” includes, if applicable, the late payment penalty provided under § 25–504(c) of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    Before acquiring property in the sanitary district, an acquiring authority shall:            (i)    determine if any bill for water and sewer usage charges is outstanding against the property; and            (ii)    require the payment of any outstanding bill for water or sewer charges on the property before acquiring the property.        (2)    If a bill for water and sewer usage charges is not paid before an acquiring authority acquires the property, the acquiring authority shall:            (i)    deduct the amount of the bill from the purchase price of the property; and            (ii)    pay the amount of the bill over to the Commission.        (3)    If the bill for water or sewer usage charges is not paid when the acquisition of the property is completed, the acquiring authority:            (i)    is responsible for the bill; and            (ii)    shall pay the bill to the Commission on demand.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  25-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 25 - Rates and Charges|Subtitle 5 - Service Rates|Section 25-506 - Service to Charitable Institutions

    (a)    In this section, “charitable institution” means an institution:        (1)    that is located in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County; and        (2)    whose purpose is primarily charitable.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a charitable institution does not discriminate against the entrance or care of residents of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County, the Commission:        (1)    shall supply without cost up to 100 gallons of water per day for each resident of the charitable institution; and        (2)    may not charge the charitable institution a fee for sewer usage for the water supplied under item (1) of this subsection.    (c)    (1)    The charitable institution shall install and maintain a water meter at its own cost.        (2)    The Commission may charge the charitable institution for:            (i)    the cost of reading the water meter; and            (ii)    sewer usage and water used in excess of 100 gallons per day for each resident of the charitable institution.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  25-507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 25 - Rates and Charges|Subtitle 5 - Service Rates|Section 25-507 - Charges to State and Local Governments

    (a)    This section may not be construed to invalidate a contract between the Commission and a municipality located in the sanitary district without the consent of the municipality.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Commission shall charge and collect its service rate for water, including a ready to serve charge, for all water used by:        (1)    the State;        (2)    Montgomery County;        (3)    Prince George’s County; and        (4)    a municipality in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County.    (c)    Notwithstanding any other law, a fire department or rescue squad that is recognized by Montgomery County or Prince George’s County or that is maintained and operated by a municipality in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County is exempt from all Commission water and sewer usage charges and meter service charges.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  25-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 25 - Rates and Charges|Subtitle 5 - Service Rates|Section 25-508 - Prince George's County Ombudsman; Interruption of Services

    (a)    This section applies only in Prince George’s County.    (b)    There is an Office of Prince George’s County Ombudsman in the Commission.    (c)    The Prince George’s County Executive, with the approval of the Prince George’s County Council, shall appoint an Ombudsman.    (d)    (1)    (i)    Prince George’s County shall:                1.    pay the Ombudsman’s salary;                2.    provide to the Ombudsman any benefits available to other employees of Prince George’s County; and                3.    provide funding for the Office of the Ombudsman.            (ii)    The county may pay for any legal expenses incurred by the Ombudsman, as provided in the county budget.        (2)    The Prince George’s County Council shall determine the salary of the Ombudsman.        (3)    While holding office, the Ombudsman may participate in any Commission program of group health, life, or disability insurance to the same extent and under the same terms as other Commission officers and employees.    (e)    The Ombudsman may represent the interests of a Prince George’s County residential or commercial customer who files a written claim with the Commission for:        (1)    a refund of a payment on a bill for water and sewer usage charges that exceeds the amount that is properly and legally payable; or        (2)    a reduction in a bill for water and sewer usage charges that exceeds the amount that is properly and legally payable that has not yet been paid.    (f)    The Ombudsman:        (1)    shall:            (i)    receive a copy of, and review, any written claim filed with the Commission under § 25–106(b) of this title;            (ii)    investigate the merits of the claim;            (iii)    attend any hearing held in accordance with § 25–106(c)(2) of this title and present any findings and recommendations on the merits of the claim during the hearing; and            (iv)    prepare a written statement of findings and recommendations on the claim and provide copies of the statement to the Commission and the claimant; and        (2)    may represent the customer in any appeal process.    (g)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, as to Prince George’s County residential customers, if all undisputed bills for water and sewer usage charges are paid when due, the Commission may not interrupt service during the pendency of a written claim filed for a reduction in a bill for water and sewer usage charges that exceeds the amount that is properly and legally payable.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  26-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 26 - Water Systems in Anne Arundel County and Howard County|Subtitle 1 - Anne Arundel County|Section 26-101 - Authority to Furnish Water for Corrective Institution of District of Columbia and Anne Arundel County

    The Commission and Anne Arundel County may enter into a contract for the Commission to construct, operate, and maintain a water system in Anne Arundel County for the purpose of supplying water to:        (1)    the corrective institution of the District of Columbia, as authorized by Chapter 434 of the Acts of 1953, or its successor, if any; and        (2)    residents of Anne Arundel County who may be reasonably served from the water system.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  26-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 26 - Water Systems in Anne Arundel County and Howard County|Subtitle 1 - Anne Arundel County|Section 26-102 - Additional Powers of the Commission

    To carry out this subtitle, the Commission may:        (1)    enter on a public roadway as provided in § 27–101 of this article without receiving a permit from or paying a fee to Anne Arundel County;        (2)    acquire property in Anne Arundel County in the same way as provided for acquiring property in Prince George’s County in Title 21, Subtitle 2 of this article; and        (3)    adopt regulations.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  26-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 26 - Water Systems in Anne Arundel County and Howard County|Subtitle 1 - Anne Arundel County|Section 26-103 - Tampering With System

    Except as provided in Commission regulations, a person may not use, handle, tamper with, obstruct, interfere with, deface, or destroy any part of the water system constructed by the Commission under this subtitle, including pipes, fittings, fireplugs, pumps, engines, appliances, wires, or other fixtures or equipment.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  26-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 26 - Water Systems in Anne Arundel County and Howard County|Subtitle 2 - Howard County|Section 26-201 - Authority to Furnish Water for Howard County

    The Commission may construct, operate, and maintain a water system to the Howard County boundary line to supply water to the residents of Howard County.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  26-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 26 - Water Systems in Anne Arundel County and Howard County|Subtitle 2 - Howard County|Section 26-202 - Contracts

    (a)    The Commission may contract with Howard County and any person to furnish water.    (b)    The parties to a contract under this section may determine by agreement the costs, rentals, service charges, or other fees entered into under the contract.    (c)    (1)    If the Commission and any person who wants water service cannot agree on the reasonableness of the charge for the service, the Public Service Commission may determine the amount of the charge.        (2)    The Public Service Commission’s determination is final and binding on all parties concerned.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  26-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 26 - Water Systems in Anne Arundel County and Howard County|Subtitle 2 - Howard County|Section 26-203 - Maintenance and Operation of System

    (a)    The Commission may contract with the Howard County Department of Public Works for the maintenance and operation of parts of the Howard County Department of Public Works’ water system that are supplied from the Commission’s water system.    (b)    If the contract under subsection (a) of this section requires the Commission to maintain and operate parts of the Howard County Department of Public Works’ water system:        (1)    the operating control of those parts of the Howard County Department of Public Works’ water system belongs exclusively to the Commission; and        (2)    the Commission shall collect fees and charges incident to the maintenance and operation of the water system or the use of water in accordance with § 25–504(b), (c), and (d) of this article.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  26-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 26 - Water Systems in Anne Arundel County and Howard County|Subtitle 2 - Howard County|Section 26-204 - Regulations

    (a)    If Howard County is supplied with water from the Commission’s system, the Commission may adopt regulations requiring:        (1)    the use of water saving devices;        (2)    curtailing of water use during water restriction periods; and        (3)    compliance with health requirements of the Commission’s plumbing regulations.    (b)    Howard County shall comply with the regulations adopted by the Commission for those parts of the Howard County Department of Public Works’ water system supplied with water by the Commission.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  26-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 26 - Water Systems in Anne Arundel County and Howard County|Subtitle 2 - Howard County|Section 26-205 - Tampering With System

    Except as provided in Commission regulations, a person may not use, handle, tamper with, obstruct, or interfere with any part of the Howard County Department of Public Works’ water system that is supplied with water from the Commission’s water system, including pipes, fittings, fireplugs, pumps, engines, appliances, wires, or other fixtures or equipment.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  26-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 26 - Water Systems in Anne Arundel County and Howard County|Subtitle 2 - Howard County|Section 26-206 - Disposal of Sewage in Patuxent River Drainage Area

    (a)    The Commission may provide a sewage collection and disposal system for the Patuxent River drainage area in Howard County.    (b)    (1)    The Commission may contract with Howard County regarding:            (i)    sewage disposal; and            (ii)    the terms and conditions on which sewage disposal service may be performed.        (2)    The cost of sewage disposal under this section may not be apportioned or levied on any property in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County.