(A) Boundary disputes. The County Council shall hear and decide any boundary disputes between franchisees, between public entities, or between franchisees and public entities, which may arise out of this subchapter, including but not limited to, all disputes with regard to the right or obligation to serve a customer whose property may be located partially within the franchise area or service area of two or more franchisees or public entities. All decisions of this County Council shall be final and shall be binding upon all parties thereto.
(B) Authority to make exceptions. Notwithstanding any other section, term or provision of this subchapter, the County Council shall have the full authority, at any time and from time to time, to make exceptions with respect to terms of this subchapter, or any subsequent franchise ordinance granted pursuant to this subchapter, as may be necessary to authorize, honor, permit, accommodate or implement any existing commitments or agreements made by the County Council prior to the enactment of this subchapter, pertaining to the right to provide water and/or sewer service in specific service areas.
(‘77 Code, § 7-180) (Ord. 2590, passed 5-8-90; Am. Ord. 5206, passed 12-18-06)