(a) To assure that each sewerage facility always remains self-supporting, the governing body of a municipality that issues bonds under this subtitle shall set, collect, and whenever necessary revise reasonable rates, fees, benefit assessments, or charges for the services, facilities, and commodities of the sewerage facility.
(b) The rates, fees, benefit assessments, or charges shall be set so as to produce revenue and reserves that are at least sufficient:
(1) To pay, when due, all bonds and the interest on the bonds, for the payment of which the revenue is pledged, charged, or otherwise encumbered; and
(2) To provide for all expenses of operation and maintenance of the sewerage facility.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Subtitle 8 - Sewerage Facilities Bond Act
Section 9-802 - Construction of Subtitle
Section 9-803 - Legislative Policy
Section 9-804 - Powers of Municipality
Section 9-805 - Authority to Issue Bonds; Adoption of Resolution
Section 9-806 - Bond Provisions in Resolution
Section 9-807 - Contract With Bondholder; Covenants; Judicial Remedies
Section 9-809 - Validity of Bonds
Section 9-810 - Payment of Bonds and Interest
Section 9-811 - Sewerage Facilities to Be Self-Supporting
Section 9-812 - Disposition of Revenue From Sewerage Facilities