(a)      The members of the WSSC are a body corporate by the name of the "Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission", with the right to use a common seal, to sue and be sued, and to do any and all other corporate acts for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this article.

      (b)      If a judgment at law or in equity is recovered against the WSSC, or to amicably adjust threatened or pending litigation, the WSSC, at the annual tax levying period of the County Councils of Montgomery County and Prince George's County next succeeding the rendition of the judgment or compromise, shall certify to the County Councils of Montgomery County and Prince George's County, a tax rate, in addition to that required for its interest, serial bonds, and sinking fund requirements, that will, when levied and collected under the provisions of § 4-105 of this article, produce an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment or other sum including costs and counsel fees.

      (c)      All acts, orders, and regulations previously passed by the WSSC while sitting in the District of Columbia are hereby ratified and confirmed to be given the same force and effect as if passed in this State.