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member departments on the gratuitous distribution of publications
issued by the Board and its member departments.

(c)    The Board shall publish for each fiscal year a printed report
which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1)    A review of the studies, deliberations, conclusions and
recommendations of the Board.

(2)    The annual reports as submitted by departmental and ex
officio members of the Board and edited by the staff of the Board.

(3)    A review of other natural resources activities of interest or
concern to the State and its citizens.

(d)    The Board shall engage in any other activities, AND per-
form any other functions, or discharge any other duties deemed
necessary or convenient for improving and coordinating the admin-
istration and management of the natural resources of the State.
OTHER FUNCTIONS DEEMED NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1966.

Approved May 6, 1966.

CHAPTER 689
(House Bill 848)

AN ACT to add new Sections 9(11B) and 9(40B) to Article 81
of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965 Replacement Volume),
title "Revenue and Taxes," subtitle "What Shall Be Taxed and
Where," to follow immediately after Sections 9(11A) and 9(40A)
respectively thereof, to exempt farm machinery and live stock
from taxation in Somerset County over a five year period.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That new Section 9(11B) be and it is hereby added to Article 81 of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965 Replacement Volume), title
"Revenue and Taxes," subtitle "What Shall Be Taxed and Where,"
to follow immediately after Section 9(11A) thereof, and to read as
follows:

11B.

For the purposes of county taxation in Somerset County, the
farming implements of any bona fide farmer as now taxed shall,
over a five year period beginning July 1, 1966, be exempted in in-
creasing amounts in equal ratios for each of the five years, until the
end of the five year period, and thereafter, such implements are
entirely exempt.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That new Section 9(40B) be and
it is hereby added to Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1965 Replacement Volume), title "Revenue and Taxes," subtitle