WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 452

RATES AND CHARGES BY A RESOLUTION OR BY OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZED
BY THE RESOLUTION IMPOSING THE RATES AND CHARGES. BEFORE SETTING
OR MODIFYING THE RATES AND CHARGES, THE COUNTY SHALL GIVE NOTICE
OF THE PROPOSED RATES OR CHARGES IN AT LEAST ONE NEWSPAPER OF
GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY AND HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE NECESSITY OR ADVISABILITY OF THE PROPOSED RATES OR CHARGES.
THE POWERS GRANTED BY THIS SECTION ARE IN ADDITION TO OTHER
POWERS OF THE COUNTY GRANTED UNDER LAW AND MAY NOT BE RESTRICTED
BY ANY DEBT OR TAX RATE LIMITATION IN ANY GENERAL OR LOCAL LAW.
RATES AND CHARGES IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION ARE NOT SUBJECT TO
THE JURISDICTION OF ANY AUTHORITY OR OTHER UNIT OF GOVERNMENT.

15A-9.

THE COUNTY IS EMPOWERED TO MAKE ANY CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT
THE BOARD DETERMINES TO BE NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO THE
EXECUTION OF THE PURPOSE OF AND THE POWERS GRANTED BY THIS
SUBTITLE, INCLUDING CONTRACTS WITH THE FEDERAL OR ANY STATE
GOVERNMENT, OR ANY UNIT, INSTRUMENTALITY, MUNICIPALITY, OR
SUBDIVISION THEREOF, OR WITH ANY PERSON ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS
THE BOARD APPROVES, RELATING TO:

(1)  THE USE BY THE OTHER CONTRACTING PARTY OR THE
INHABITANTS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY OF ANY SOLID WASTE PROJECT
ACQUIRED, CONSTRUCTED, RECONSTRUCTED, REHABILITATED, IMPROVED, OR
EXTENDED BY THE COUNTY UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OR THE SERVICES
THEREFROM OR THE FACILITIES THEREOF;

(2)  THE USE BY THE COUNTY OF THE SERVICES OR
FACILITIES OF ANY SOLID WASTE PROJECT NOT OWNED OR OPERATED BY
THE COUNTY;

(3)  THE SALE OF ANY FUEL, STEAM, ELECTRICITY, ENERGY,
OR OTHER MATERIAL OR RESOURCE DERIVED FROM THE OPERATION OF ANY
SOLID WASTE PROJECT;

(4)  THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, TREATMENT AND
DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES BY ONE OR MORE PROJECTS; OR

(5)  THE EMPLOYMENT OR RETENTION OF CONSULTING AND
OTHER ENGINEERS, SUPERINTENDENTS, FINANCIAL ADVISORS, ATTORNEYS,
ACCOUNTANTS, AND SUCH OTHER EMPLOYEES, ADVISORS OR AGENTS AS IN
THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE.

15A-10.

THE COUNTY BY RESOLUTION MAY REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF ALL OR
ANY PORTION OF THE SOLID WASTES GENERATED OR DISPOSED OF WITHIN
CARROLL COUNTY TO FACILITIES DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD AND LOCATED
WITHIN CARROLL COUNTY OR TO FACILITIES LOCATED OUTSIDE OF CARROLL
COUNTY IF THE COUNTY HAS CONTRACTED FOR CAPACITY AT OR SERVICE
FROM SUCH FACILITIES. HOWEVER, RECYCLABLE MATERIAL WHICH HAS
BEEN REMOVED OR SEGREGATED FROM SOLID WASTES AT THE SOURCE OF

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