Elsberry v. Stanley Martin Companies

Summary

The Court held that the twenty-year limit on deferred water and sewer charge amortization applies only to residential property in Prince George’s County, not statewide. It reached that conclusion by reading the provision within the structure and purpose of the statute, confirming the interpretation through legislative history, and avoiding a construction that would raise concerns under the Maryland Constitution’s one-subject rule. The Court affirmed dismissal of the purchasers’ claim. No separate opinions were filed.