THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 481

the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, titles "Mont-
gomery County" and "Prince George's County", sub-title
"Takoma Park", relating to the discount allowed for the
prompt payment of taxes in the City of Takoma Park.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 1196 (F) of the Montgomery County Code
(1947 Edition), being Section 104. 10 of the 1950 Montgomery
County Code, and Section 1302 (F) of the Prince George's
County Code (1943 Edition), being Articles 16 and 17, respec-
tively, of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, titles
"Montgomery County" and "Prince George's County", sub-
title "Takoma Park", be and it is hereby repealed and re-
enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

1196 (F). (104. 10) 1302 (F). On or before the last day
of June in each year, the Council shall, by ordinance, levy the
general taxes for the fiscal year ensuing, which taxes shall
not exceed Two Dollars ($2. 00) on each One Hundred Dollars
($100, 00) of assessed valuation. Such taxes shall be due on
the first day of July following, and if the taxes due from any
person or corporation shall not be paid before the first day
of November following, there shall be added on that day a
penalty of one per centum (1%) thereof, and a like penalty of
one per centum (1%) on the first day of each succeeding
month, until such taxes and penalties shall be paid; provided,
however, that taxes paid prior to the first day of November of
any year shall be subject to a discount as follows: Taxes paid
during July, two per cent. (2%); and during August and
September £one and one-half per cent. (1½%); during Sep-
tember, one per cent (1%) and during October one-half per
cent. (½%)] one per cent. (1%). Nothing herein contained
shall in any way operate to or be construed to repeal, alter,
revise, amend or operate to or in any manner affect any other
provision in this Charter as to the assessment, collection, or
sale for non-payment of taxes, and all taxes, notwithstanding
the provisions of this section, shall be collected, except as
herein specifically provided for, and all proceedings for sales
for the non-payment thereof shall be conducted, at the times
and in the manner provided for in the other sections of this
Charter.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1951.

Approved March 24, 1951.

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