(a)      Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, this section does not apply to streets, roads, alleys, sidewalks, or public property in the jurisdiction of Montgomery County.

      (b)      The WSSC may not grant water or sewer service connections, hookups, or authorizations for service or otherwise extend water and sewer service to any new development within the Prince George's County portion of the sanitary district unless the development is in conformance with adopted and approved plans, programs, and policies of Prince George's County or other rules and regulations that the county may desire to include in a duly adopted and approved comprehensive water and sewerage plan, amendment, or revision.

      (c)      (1)      The WSSC may authorize the construction of service connections by a master plumber, who is registered in the sanitary district, under the supervision of the WSSC.

            (2)      All taps in installations of the WSSC shall be made by the WSSC at a charge that the WSSC considers reasonable.

            (3)      The WSSC may construct and make water service connections of 2 inches or larger and charge for these connections at the actual cost to the WSSC.

            (4)      (i)      If the WSSC, by resolution, authorizes service connections to be made by a master plumber, under proper regulations and after issuance of a written permit by the WSSC, the master plumber may enter on and cut into any street under the jurisdiction of any public authority to the same extent that the WSSC may enter on and cut into any such street.

                  (ii)      The WSSC shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.

                  (iii)      The master plumber shall first post with the WSSC an indemnity bond in an amount fixed by and with sureties approved by the WSSC. The bond shall indemnify the WSSC and any State, county, or municipal authority having jurisdiction over the street against all loss, cost, or damage that may be caused by the master plumber's entering on and cutting into the street. The master plumber shall deposit with the WSSC in cash a sum to be fixed by the WSSC to cover the cost of resurfacing the cut.

                  (iv)      The only permit required shall be that issued by the WSSC in accordance with the provisions of this section. However, the master plumber shall notify the authority having control of the street to be entered and cut of the time and nature of the work to be done.

      (d)      Before cutting into any street, road, alley, sidewalk or public property under the jurisdiction of Montgomery County, a master plumber shall first secure a permit from Montgomery County, and shall pay a fee and comply with regulations established by Montgomery County.