HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                 979

(A)  ANY PERSON WHO ALLEGES TO HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF
SPOUSAL ASSAULT AND WHO BELIEVES THERE IS A DANGER OF
SERIOUS AND IMMEDIATE INJURY TO HIMSELF OR HERSELF MAY
REQUEST THE ASSISTANCE OF A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. A
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RESPONDING TO THE REQUEST FOR
ASSISTANCE SHALL:

(1)  PROTECT THE COMPLAINANT FROM HARM WHEN
RESPONDING TO THE REQUEST; AND

(2)  ACCOMPANY THE COMPLAINANT TO THE FAMILY HOME
SO THAT THE COMPLAINANT MAY REMOVE HIS OR HER PERSONAL
CLOTHING AND EFFECTS AND ALSO THE PERSONAL CLOTHING AND
EFFECTS OF ANY CHILDREN THAT MAY BE IN THE CARE OF THE
COMPLAINANT. THE PERSONAL EFFECTS TO BE REMOVED SHALL BE
ONLY THOSE REQUIRED FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS.

(B)  ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RESPONDING TO SUCH A
REQUEST SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY IN COMPLYING
WITH WITH THE REQUEST AS LONG AS THE OFFICER ACTS IN GOOD
FAITH AND IN A REASONABLE MANNER.

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

Approved May 14, 1979.

CHAPTER 308

(House Bill 65)

AN ACT concerning

Real Property Tax Exemption Credits -
St. George's Island Improvement Association, Inc.

FOR the purpose of granting an exemption from taxation
authorizing a property tax credit for real and tangible
personal property owned by the St. George's Improvement
Association, Inc. and used for certain purposes; and
presenting certain material for informational purposes.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 9C(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1975 Replacement Volume and 1978 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes
Section 9(s) C(n)