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PUBLIC LAW 91^50-JAN. 5, 1971

1931

" (B) of 50,000 pounds or more but less than 55,000 pounds, a fee of $480; " (C) of 55,000 pounds or more but less than 60,000 pounds, a fee of $580; or " (D) of 60,000 pounds or more, not to exceed 65,000 pounds, afeeof$680. The Commissioner of the District of Columbia is authorized to increase, Fees, increase. from time to time, the fees prescribed by paragraphs (1) and (2), taking into account expenditures for the purpose of repairing or replacing highway structures and roadway pavements requiring such repair or replacement as a result of the operation of the motor vehicles for which hauling permit fees are prescribed under the preceding sentence. Proceeds from fees from annual hauling permits for such vehicles shall be deposited in the highway fund created by the first section of the Act entitled 'An Act to provide for a tax on motor-vehicle fuels sold within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes', approved April 23, 50 Stat. 676. 1924 (D.C. Code, sec. 47-190,1)." (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the Effective date. ninetieth day following the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 105. (a) Section 101 of the District of Columbia Public Works water rates. Act of 1954 (D.C. Code, sec. 43-1520c) is amended— es Stat. loi; (1) by striking out the first three sentences of subsection (a) ^^ ^*^'* ^^* and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The District of Columbia Council is authorized from time to time to fix the rates charged by the District for water and water services furnished by the District water supply system, at such amount as the Council, on the basis of a recommendation made by the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, determines is necessary to meet the expense to the District of furnishing such water and water services. I n computing the charge for the consumption of water in excess of the minimum amount allowed for metered service, if such charge is for a period beginning prior to a change in water rates and ending thereafter, the charge for such excess consumption shall be based upon the rate in effect at the time the charge is rendered."; and (2) by striking out " (a) " in subsection (a) and by repealing Repeal. subsection (b). (b) Section 207 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 43-1606) is amended— sanitary sewer (1) by striking out in paragraph (a) ", but such percentage ^^^^^• shall not exceed 75 per centum of the water charge"; (2) by striking out in paragraph (b) ", but such percentage shall not exceed 75 per centum of such rates"; (3) by striking out in paragraph (d) "not more than 75 per centum of the water charge" and inserting in lieu thereof "the amount"; and (4) by inserting " (a) " immediately before "The sanitary sewer service charges" in the matter preceding paragraph (a), by redesignating paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and by adding at the end of the section the following new subsection: "(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), the District of Columbia Council is authorized, in its discretion, from time to time to establish one or more sanitary sewer service charges at such amount as the Council, on the basis of a recommendation made by the Commissioner, finds it necessary to meet the expense to the District of furnishing sanitary sewer services, including debt retirement." (c) Subsection (c) of section 208 of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 4 3 - Payment. 1607 (c)) is amended to read as follows: "(c) I n computing the charge for sanitary sewer service, if such charge is for a period beginning prior to a change in the established

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