1238                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                     [CH. 701

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
November 8, 1966.

Approved May 6, 1966.

CHAPTER 700
(House Bill 1050)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 31 of
Article 21 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition and
1965 Supplement), title "Conveyancing," subtitle "Mortgages," to
provide that an affidavit required on certain deeds of trust to
secure bonds may be made by any trustee named therein.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 31 of Article 21 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1957 Edition and 1965 Supplement), title "Conveyancing," subtitle
"Mortgages," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amend-
ments, to read as follows:

31.

The affidavit required by Section 30 of this article may be made
by one of the several mortgagees or parties secured by the deed
of trust, and shall have the same effect as if made by all; or, in case
of a deed of trust to secure a bond or bonds to be issued, said affidavit
may be made by any trustee named therein; or the said affidavit
may be made by an agent of a mortgagee or of a party secured by
the deed of trust or of such trustee named in a deed of trust to secure
a bond or bonds to be issued; and when made by an agent, he shall
in addition to the affidavit above mentioned, make affidavit, to be
endorsed upon the mortgage or deed of trust, that he is the agent
of the mortgagee or mortgagees or party or parties secured by the
deed of trust or some one of them; or of such trustee, which affidavit
shall be sufficient proof of such agency; and the president, or other
officer of a corporation, or the executor of the mortgagee or party
secured by the deed of trust may make such affidavit.

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

Approved May 6, 1966.

CHAPTER 701
(House Bill 1083)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 12G of
Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965 Replacement
Volume), title "Revenue and Taxes," subtitle "What Shall Be Taxed
and Where," expanding the provisions granting a tax credit for
restoration of structures having historic or architectural value