HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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A.  All such proposals are consistent with the need to
minimize flood damage.

B.  All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer,
gas, electrical and water systems are located, elevated and
constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage.

C.  Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce
exposure to flood hazards.

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

Approved April 14, 1981.

CHAPTER 91

(House Bill 1849)

AN ACT concerning

St. Mary's County - Building Permits - Fees

FOR the purpose of providing that the cost of building
permit fees shall be promulgated in a certain manner in
St. Mary's County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

The Public Local Laws of St. Mary's County
Section 203-2

Article 19 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1979 Edition, supplemented to December,
1980, as amended)

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of Maryland be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as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

Article 19 - St. Mary's County

203-2.

Prior to the commencement of construction work on any
buildings or structures of any kind within the limit of St.
Mary's County, the person, firm or corporation so
constructing shall apply to St. Mary's County for a building
permit. [For each permit issued, the county shall collect a
fee equal to one-fourth of one percent (1/4 of 1%) of the
cost of the improvements, but in no event shall the fee be