SPIRO T. AGNEW, Governor                      1109

Be Taxed and Where," to follow immediately after Section 9 (63)
thereof providing an exemption for certain unimproved fee simple
property in Howard County owned by community associations
and matters generally related thereto.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That new Section 9 (64) be and it is hereby added to Article 81 of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965 Replacement Volume and
1967 Cumulative Supplement), title "Revenue and Taxes," subtitle
"What Shall Be Taxed and Where," to follow immediately after Sec-
tion 9 (63) thereof and to read as follows:

9.

(64) Except as hereinafter provided, no fee simple property in
Howard County owned by community associations for the purpose
of public parks, playgrounds or picnic areas shall be subject to local
front footage charges for water, sanitary, storm sewers or other
utilities, provided that such property is not improved by buildings
or other structures (excluding comfort stations or shelter of picnic
facilities), and further provided that where such comfort stations
or picnic facilities are connected to the County Metropolitan Com-
missions systems, only a minimum front footage levy shall be ap-
plicable.

For purposes of this subsection, ''community associations" shall
be defined as those incorporated associations whose memberships
are limited to voluntary subscription by residents of the community
or development and do not have the power by law, covenant or hold
other powers to assess fees based on property value against residents
or property owners.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1968.

Approved May 7, 1968.

CHAPTER 583
(Senate Bill 486)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 354, 355
and 356 of Article 48A of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1967
Supplement), title "Insurance Code," subtitle "20. Nonprofit Health
Service Plans," and to add a new Section 470A to said Article
(1964 Replacement Volume), subtitle "25. Health Insurance," to
follow immediately after Section 470 thereof, amending the laws
concerning nonprofit health service plans and health insurance
with particular respect to the inclusion of optometric service
therein; and to correct errors therein.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sections 354, 355 and 356 of Article 48A of the Annotated Code
of Maryland (1967 Supplement), title "Insurance Code," subtitle "20.
Nonprofit Health Service Plans," be and they are hereby repealed
and re-enacted, with amendments; and that new Section 470A be