# Public Utilities (GPU)

## Title 25. Rates and Charges

### Subtitle 1. In General

#### Section 25-103

(a) The intent of this section:

  (1) is to declare the effect of the Acts of the General Assembly that have added area or property to the sanitary district on the conditions provided in this section; and

  (2) is not to amend any of the conditions established by these Acts.

(b) Until the Commission begins, extends, or acquires a water or sanitary sewer system in an area or property added to the sanitary district and makes water or sewer service available to the properties in the area:

  (1) the Commission may not seek the imposition of an ad valorem tax on that area or property; and

  (2) the area or property added to the sanitary district is included in the sanitary district for all purposes of this division, except as a taxing district.

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