1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

   2. (2)

      1. (i) “Contracting party” means the other party to a contract made by a district under this section.

      2. (ii) “Contracting party” includes:

         1. 1. A person;
         2. 2. A county of this State or any other state;
         3. 3. A municipal corporation of this State or any other state;
         4. 4. This State or any other state;
         5. 5. The United States;
         6. 6. Any instrumentality of this State, any other state, or the United States; and
         7. 7. Another district of this State or any other state.

   3. (3) “Contracting party's system” means any of the following systems owned or operated by a contracting party:

      1. (i) A sewerage system.
      2. (ii) A solid waste acceptance facility.
      3. (iii) A solid waste disposal system.
      4. (iv) A water system.

2. (b) If its sanitary commission approves, a district may make a contract with a contracting party:

   1. (1) To buy services from the contracting party's system;
   2. (2) To use the facilities of the contracting party's system; or
   3. (3) To allow a contracting party or its customers to use the services or facilities of the district.

3. (c) Any contract made under this section:

   1. (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. (2) May allow a contracting party to collect from its customers the fees, rates, or charges due under the contract.
4. (d) A contract made under this section is for the benefit of holders of the district's bonds.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 327.

Formerly Art. 43, § 650.