# Environment (GEN)

## Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities

### Subtitle 7. Regulation by Municipalities and Political Subdivisions

#### Section 9-722

(a) To provide funds for the payment of principal and interest on indebtedness that is incurred to finance any water or sewerage system, a political subdivision may:

  (1) Establish a reasonable charge that is not less than the actual cost, payable to the political subdivision, for connection with a water or sewerage system; and

  (2) Set an annual assessment, payable to the political subdivision, on all property, improved or unimproved, that abuts on any street, road, lane, alley, or right-of-way in which there is a water main or sewer.

(b) Except for special provisions that apply only in certain political subdivisions, the provisions of Sec.Sec. 9-655 through 9-658 of this title govern the imposition of assessments under this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Envir. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)