# Md. Code, Environment § 9-712: –712

> Maryland · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-712

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Environment § 9-712
- **Heading:** –712
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-712

## Text

(a) While any bonds issued under Part II of this subtitle are outstanding, the municipal authority annually shall levy a tax against all of the assessable property served within the municipality to pay the principal and interest on the bonds.

(b) The tax shall be:

(1) Sufficient to pay:

(i) When due, the principal and interest on the bonds; or

(ii) The part of the principal or interest on the bonds that is not paid for by the levy of the annual front-foot assessment under § 9-713 of this subtitle or by the service charges collected under § 9-714 of this subtitle; and

(2) Treated the same as any other municipal tax in every respect, including as to:

(i) Priority rights;

(ii) Interest;

(iii) Penalties; and

(iv) Manner of determination, levy, and collection.

(c) (1) Each person involved in the levy or collection of the taxes shall perform the duties promptly and properly.

(2) A person may not use any funds collected under this section for any purpose other than the payment of principal and interest on the bonds.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-701 §9–701.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-701.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-704 §9–704.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-704.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-705 §9–705.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-705.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-706 §9–706.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-706.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-707 §9–707.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-707.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-708 §9–708.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-708.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-709 §9–709.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-709.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-710 §9–710.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-710.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-711 §9–711.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-711.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-712 §9–712.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-712.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-713 §9–713.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-713.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-714 §9–714.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-714.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-715 §9–715.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-715.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-716 §9–716.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-716.md)

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