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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 141

institution in [the State of Maryland to be periodically
inspected] THIS STATE for compliance with the rules and
regulations established by the Board. The inspections
shall take place on an unannounced basis AT LEAST TWICE A
YEAR. The findings of the inspections, WHETHER CARRIED
OUT ON AN ANNOUNCED OR UNANNOUNCED BASIS, shall be
reported to the General Assembly during its annual
session.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved April 13, 1976.

CHAPTER 142
(Senate Bill 802)

AN ACT concerning

Recordation Tax — Rate

FOR the purpose of [[staking clear that every county and
Baltimore City may establish whatever rate of
recordation tax each shall choose; providing that
this Act nay not adversely affect the validity of
certain local ordinances or resolutions]] clarifying
the law concerning the rate of recordation tax

levied in various counties of the State and

Baltimore City; revising certain statutory

recordation tax rates; confirming the power of each

county and Baltimore City to establish the

recordation tax rate; and relating generally to

recordation tax rates; and making this Act an

emergency measure.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 81 — Revenue and Taxes

Section [[277(q)]] 277(m), (n), (p), (g), and (r)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1975 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 81 — Revenue and Taxes

Section 277(u), (v), and (w)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1975 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That [[Section 277(g)]] Sections 277(m), (n),