§ 25-506. Service to charitable institutions

   (a) "Charitable institution" defined. -- 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) Water and sewer usage. -- 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) Charges authorized. --

   (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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 29, § 6-105(a); 2010, ch. 37, § 3; ch. 72, § 5.