Md. Code, Public Utilities § 25-506
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§25–506.
Official statutory text
(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 Commission:
(1) shall supply without cost up to 100 gallons of water per day for each resident of the charitable institution; and
(2) may not charge the charitable institution a fee for sewer usage for the water supplied under item (1) of this subsection.
(c) (1) The charitable institution shall install and maintain a water meter at its own cost.
(2) The Commission may charge the charitable institution for:
(i) the cost of reading the water meter; and
(ii) sewer usage and water used in excess of 100 gallons per day for each resident of the charitable 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 Commission:
(1) shall supply without cost up to 100 gallons of water per day for each resident of the charitable institution; and
(2) may not charge the charitable institution a fee for sewer usage for the water supplied under item (1) of this subsection.
(c) (1) The charitable institution shall install and maintain a water meter at its own cost.
(2) The Commission may charge the charitable institution for:
(i) the cost of reading the water meter; and
(ii) sewer usage and water used in excess of 100 gallons per day for each resident of the charitable institution.
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