J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                       415

CHAPTER 200
(House Bill 216)

AN ACT to add new Section 49A to Article 93 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1964 Replacement Volume), title "Testamen-
tary Law," subtitle "Administration by an Executor," to follow
immediately after Section 49 thereof, providing that the expenses
incurred by either an executor named in a will or by an adminis-
trator with the will annexed in proceedings defended or pros-
ecuted in good faith in connection with probate of the will shall
be allowed out of the decedent's estate.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That new Section 49A be and it is hereby added to Article 93 of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1964 Replacement Volume), title
"Testamentary Law," subtitle "Administration by an Executor," to
follow immediately after Section 49 thereof, and to read as follows:

49A.

When any person designated as an executor in a will, or the
administrator with the will annexed, defends the will or prosecutes
any proceedings in good faith and with just cause for the purpose
of having the will admitted to probate, whether successful or not,
he shall be allowed out of the estate his necessary expenses and dis-
bursements, including reasonable attorney's fees in such proceedings.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
and shall be applicable to estates of persons dying on or after, June 1,
1966.

Approved April 14, 1966.

CHAPTER 201
(House Bill 522)

AN ACT to add a new section 12H SUBSECTION 7(A)(I) OF
SECTION 9 to Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965
Replacement Volume), title "Revenue and Taxes," subtitle "What
Shall be Taxed and Where," SUBTITLE "EXEMPTIONS—HOS-
PITALS, CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, ETC.," to follow im-
mediately after Section 12G SUBSECTION 7(A) OF SECTION 9
thereof, providing a tax credit equal to ordinary taxes levied upon
qualified corporations which construct, own and manage certain
qualified housing and related facilities for elderly or handicapped
families. AUTHORIZING THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF
THE STATE TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH CER-
TAIN CHARITABLE, FRATERNAL, BENEVOLENT OR NON-
PROFIT INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS FOR PAYMENTS
IN LIEU OF TAXES ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY SUCH
INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THE REAL
PROPERTY IS USED TO PROVIDE RENTAL HOUSING
FACILITIES EXCLUSIVELY TO ELDERLY OR HANDI-
CAPPED FAMILIES ON A NONPROFIT BASIS.