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Sec. 3. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it is the intention of
the General Assembly in passing this Act to enact each section hereof
and each section of subtitle 59 recited therein separately, and if any
section hereof of subtitle 59 enacted herein is declared unconstitu-
tional, it shall have no effect on any or portion or provision of this
Act.

Sec. 4. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act is hereby

declared to be an emergency law and necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public health and safety, and being passed upon a
yea and nay vote supported by three fifths of all the members elected
to each of the two houses of the General Assembly, the same shall take
effect from the date of its passage. AND BE IT FURTHER EN-
ACTED, THAT THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JUNE 1,
1965.

Approved May 4, 1965.

CHAPTER 899
(House Bill 934)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 117 (a)
and 118 (a) and (b) of the Code of Public Local Laws of Howard
County (1957 Edition, being Article 14 of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Maryland), title "Howard County," subtitle "Hous-
ing Code," as last amended by Chapter 16 of the Acts of the Special
Session of March 1964; to revise the provisions of the Housing
Code of Howard County providing that no occupancy permit shall
be required for buildings containing two or less dwelling units
and to provide for inspection of property after notice.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sections 117 (a) and 118 (a) and (b) of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Howard County (1957 Edition, being Article 14 of
the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland), title "Howard County,"
subtitle "Housing Code," as last amended by Chapter 16 of the Acts
of the Special Session of March 1964, be and they are hereby repealed
and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

117.

(a) The County Commissioners of Howard County are hereby
authorized and empowered to fix a schedule of fees or charges not
to exceed $5.00 per unit for the issuance of a permit and/or certificate
of occupancy for leasing, renting or letting of any buildings or struc-
tures, or parts thereof as dwelling units for human habitation in
Howard County. After July 1, 1964, no building or structure, or
part thereof, shall be leased, rented or let or subleased, subrented
or sublet without first obtaining a permit and/or certificate of oc-
cupancy in writing signed by the Housing Administrator for Howard
County, and paying the requisite fee or charge therefor. The Hous-
ing Administrator of Howard County shall provide application forms.
No application for a permit and/or certificate of occupancy shall be