Theodore R. McKeldin, Governor                    1455

656A. (a) There is hereby SHALL BE levied and assessed an
annual fire tax in an THE amount not to exceed OF 10¢ upon each
$100.00 of the assessed valuation of the real and personal property
within that portion of the Tenth (Laurel) Election District that is
not within the corporate limits of the Town of Laurel. The exact

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(b)  The proceeds of the fire tax collected each year after this sec-
tion becomes effective shall be disbursed by the appropriate officer of
Prince George's County to Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., OF
LAUREL, MARYLAND, INC., for the exclusive use of said fire com-
pany, in return for said fire company's providing complete fire pro-
tection within the, Tenth Election District of Prince George's County.

(c)  The provisions of this section shall be effective notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 650 of this sub-title, which said section so
far as the Tenth Election District is concerned shall remain in full
force and effect.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That before any tax shall be
levied under the provisions of this Act, the question of such levy shall
first be submitted to the legally qualified voters who will be subject
to and liable for the payment of the tax herein provided at a special
WHO RESIDE IN SAID PORTION OF THE TENTH (LAUREL)
ELECTION DISTRICT THAT IS NOT WITHIN THE CORPO-
RATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF LAUREL AT A SPECIAL
election to be held not later than October 1, 1957, on a date to be
set in the discretion of the County Commissioners, the cost of said
election to be borne by the County Commissioners. There shall be
printed on the ballots to be used at said election the title of this Act
and underneath said title, on separate lines, a square or box to the
right of and opposite the words "For Fire Tax", and a corresponding
square or box to the right of and opposite the words "Against Fire
Tax", so that the voters shall be able to designate by a cross-mark
in the proper square or box his or her decision for or against said
fire tax. If a majority of the votes cast in any of said voting pre-
cincts or part thereof shall be "For Fire Tax", then said tax shall be
levied and paid over in accordance with the provisions of the Act, but
if a majority of the votes cast shall be "Against Fire Tax", then this
Act shall be of no effect and shall be null and void.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1957.

Approved April 15, 1957.

amount of said tax shall be set each year by the County Commissioners

of Prince George's County, based upon written notice having been

made to said Commissioners by by Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 of

made to said Commissioners by Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 of

Laurel, Inc., that they are desirous for the ensuing twelve month

period to have a tax levied of so many cents per $100.00 of assessed

valuation, said amount in no event to exceed 10¢ upon each $100.00

of said assessed valuation, and said request being accompanied by a
proposed budget for the ensuing year.