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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 203

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 229A(b) of Article 81 - Revenue
and Taxes, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1969
Replacement Volume and 1974 Supplement) be and it is
hereby repealed and re—enacted, with amendments, to read
as follows:

Article 81 — Revenue and Taxes

229A.

(b) If the Maryland Tax Court establishes a
procedure as provided in subsection (a), [any property
owner, where] AND IF there is an appeal to the Maryland
Tax Court from an assessment on real estate, [ may elect
in writing to employ this procedure. The election shall
be made within ten (10) days of notice of appeal.] THE
COURT MAY ASSIGN THE CASE TO THE EXAMINER FOR HEARING, AS
PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (A).

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
health and safety and having been passed by a yea and nay
vote supported by three—fifths of all the members elected
to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, the
same shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1975.

CHAPTER 204
(House Bill 209)

AN ACT concerning

Criminal Injuries Compensation Act -
Claimant Appeal

FOR the purpose of providing that, within a certain time,
any aggrieved claimant may appeal a final decision
of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board under
certain sections of the Administrative Procedure
Act.

BY adding to

Article 26A — Criminal Injuries Compensation Act