HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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applicant to the office of finance in the county or
Baltimore City in which he resides.]

[(3)] (2) When an applicant is found not
eligible for the tax credit, the Department shall notify the
applicant or shall have the county or Baltimore City
official notify the applicant, in writing, of the
determination.

[(4)] (3) Where a homeowner is found not to
qualify for any amount of tax credit, the appropriate county
or Baltimore City official or the Department, shall notify
the homeowner, in writing, of the determination.

[(5)] (4) Where a municipality or special
taxing district issues a tax bill separate from the county
or Baltimore City tax bill, the county or Baltimore City
official may require the homeowner to submit proof of
payment of the separate tax bill or submission of the
municipal or special taxing district real property tax bill.

(5) FOR TAXABLE YEAR 1978 AND EACH TAXABLE YEAR
THEREAFTER, THE HOMEOWNER MAY REDEEM THE TAX CREDIT PROVIDED
FOR IN THIS SECTION IN THE TAXABLE YEAR IN WHICH IT WAS
ISSUED OR IN THE NEXT SUCCEEDING TAXABLE YEAR ONLY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Approved May 29, 1979.

CHAPTER 523

(House Bill 179)

AN ACT concerning

Talbot County — Repeal Sabbath-Breaking Laws

FOR the purpose of repealing laws which restrict and
prohibit in Talbot County certain work, labor, sales,
sporting and recreational activity, business endeavors,
mercantile pursuits, and certain other activities on
Sundays; providing that this Act shall be submitted to
a referendum of the voters of Talbot County for
approval or rejection; and generally relating to
repealing Sabbath-breaking laws that apply to Talbot
County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 192, 521, and 522