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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.