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(3) Limitation of State participation to land acquisition for dams and
impounded areas and construction of dams. Additional land beyond the flood pool
level, access roads, and recreational facilities shall not be part of such program or
project.

106.

(c) The Department of Natural Resources shall assist the soil conservation
districts in the preparation of a unified sediment control program and in the
implementation of said program pursuant to this subtitle. Furthermore, nothing in
this subtitle shall affect the responsibilities of the [Department of] Water
Resources ADMINISTRATION under Article 96A of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1964 Replacement Volume and 1969 Supplement).

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1973.

Approved May 7, 1973.

CHAPTER 330
(House Bill 947)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 50(c) of Article 81 of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1969 Replacement Volume), title "Revenue
and Taxes," subtitle "When Taxes Are Payable," to change a certain rate of
interest from one-half (1/2) of one (1) per centum per month to 2/3 of 1 per
centum per month.

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 50(c) of Article 81 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1969 Replacement Volume), title "Revenue and Taxes," subtitle "When
Taxes Are Payable," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with
amendments, to read as follows:

50.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this article or elsewhere in the
laws and regulations of this State, and in addition to the provisions for collection
of one-half year taxes as provided in subsection (b), Montgomery County, Howard
County, and any incorporated city or town by resolution of the city council or
ordinance or resolution of the governing body of the incorporated city or town, as
the case may be, may provide for three-quarter year taxes on any real property
completed during the period after July 1 in any year and through September 30, or
otherwise first added to the tax rolls during such period, for the payment of
property taxes for the nine months beginning on October 1 and ending on the next
succeeding June 30. The taxes for these nine months shall be computed by using
the assessed valuation of the property at three fourths the current annual tax rate
for Montgomery County, or Howard County, or any incorporated city or town, as
the case may be, and taxes imposed for these nine months shall be due and payable
as of the specified day of October 1, or as of the day a tax bill therefor was or
reasonably should have been received or available, whichever is the later date. No
interest or penalties may be charged or collected on any taxes covered by this
subsection until at least 30 days after the bill for the taxes has been mailed or
made available. From and after January 1, all such ordinary Montgomery County,