HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(4) THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION SHALL REMIT TO THE
STATE THE ENTIRE AMOUNT DUE AS A RESULT OF ITS EMPLOYEES'
PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE
PROGRAM.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 19, 1981.

CHAPTER 565

(Senate Bill 751)

AN ACT concerning

Municipal Corporations - Express Powers

FOR the purpose of permitting municipal corporations to
collect a tax or fee on any franchises that are
granted, to require and collect fees for permits or
licenses established in the interest of the public
health, safety, and welfare, and to establish and
collect fees connected with governmental or proprietary
functions; providing a certain exemption from a certain
liability; making the provisions of this Act severable;

FOR the purpose of clarifying the licensing authority of
municipal corporations; specifying that municipal
corporations may collect certain fees and charges under
certain circumstances; holding municipalities harmless
for certain actions prior to the effective date of this
Act; and making this Act an emergency measure.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 23A - Corporations - Municipal

Section (13)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article 23A - Corporations - Municipal
Section 2(32) and (33)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1981 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: