(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section, the Commission shall impose a sewer usage charge, based on the water consumption of each property, against all properties connected to the Commission’s sewer system to provide funds for: (1) payment of principal and interest for bonds authorized under § 22–102(a) and (b) […]
(a) The Commission: (1) may provide for the billing and collection of the water and sewer usage charges on an estimated basis for periods of 6 months or less, based on the historical daily average consumption calculated from actual previous usage; (2) shall read the meter at least once every 6 months; and (3) (i) shall base the final bill […]
(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. […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
