§ 9–635
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-635 (2026)
Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Subtitle 6. Sanitary Commissions
§ 9–635LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
(i)
“Contracting party” means the other party to a contract made by a district under this section.
(ii)
“Contracting party” includes:
(1)
A person;
(2)
A county of this State or any other state;
(3)
A municipal corporation of this State or any other state;
(4)
This State or any other state;
(5)
The United States;
(6)
Any instrumentality of this State, any other state, or the United States; and
(7)
Another district of this State or any other state.
(3)
“Contracting party’s system” means any of the following systems owned or operated by a contracting party:
(i)
A sewerage system.
(ii)
A solid waste acceptance facility.
(iii)
A solid waste disposal system.
(iv)
A water system.
(b)
If its sanitary commission approves, a district may make a contract with a contracting party:
(1)
To buy services from the contracting party’s system;
(2)
To use the facilities of the contracting party’s system; or
(3)
To allow a contracting party or its customers to use the services or facilities of the district.
(c)
Any contract made under this section:
(1)
Shall require that the fees, rates, or charges collected under the contract be sufficient to pay the obligations of the contracting party; and
(2)
May allow a contracting party to collect from its customers the fees, rates, or charges due under the contract.
(d)
A contract made under this section is for the benefit of holders of the district’s bonds.