2262                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 774

Article 66D - Maryland—National Capital Park
and Planning Commission

5-117.

(a) For EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D), FOR the
purpose of removing confusion because of a duplication of
street names and in order to secure a uniformity of street
names and numbering of houses, the Commission may name and
rename any street or highway and number and renumber the
houses within the boundaries of the metropolitan district,
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B). The Commission may
correct mistakes and change existing names of streets and
highways, and rename the streets and highways from time to
time and place or have placed proper signs showing or
indicating the names of streets and highways. The
Commission also may change existing numbers of houses and
change these numbers from time to time, provided each new
number or change of number is reported to the owner, or
occupant of the building. The Commission also may place or
have placed the new numbers on the building or premises.

(B) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT CHANGE A STREET NAME

HOUSE NUMBER OR BUILDING NUMBER IN AN INCORPORATED

MUNICIPALITY IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY WITHOUT THE PRIOR

APPROVAL OF THAT MUNICIPALITY'S GOVERNING BODY. IF THE

GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY DOES NOT APPROVE OF THE

PROPOSED CHANGE, THE COMMISSION SHALL ABANDON THE PROPOSED

CHANGE.

[(b)] (C)(B) The Commission may make reasonable
rules and regulations for carrying out any of the changes in
street or highway names or numbers of houses. Any violation
of the rules and regulations shall be a misdemeanor
punishable under the general penalty provisions of this
article.

[(c)] (D) (C) For the purpose of paying the costs
and expenses in carrying out the provisions of this section,
the Commission may appropriate and expend any surplus, or so
much thereof as necessary, from fees for building permits
issued in each county respectively, as on hand from time to
time.

(D) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT RENAME ANY STREET OR

RENUMBER ANY HOUSE LOCATED WITHIN A MUNICIPALITY IN PRINCE

GEORGE'S COUNTY UNLESS THE PROPOSED CHANGE IS APPROVED BY
THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act

shall take effect July 1, 1978.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act

shall take effect July 1, 1978. It shall remain effective

until April 15, 1979, and on__that date, with no farther

action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be