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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 751

THREE-EIGHTHS INCH AND THE REST OF THE LETTERING SHALL BE AT
LEAST ONE-FOURTH INCH. THE FIRE MARSHAL PROMULGATE
RULES CONCERNING THE LETTERING TO ASSURE THAT THE SIGN IS
EASILY READABLE.

(2) ANY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR A VIOLATION OF
THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES AS PROVIDED
BY § 13 OF ARTICLE 38A OF THE CODE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved June 1, 1982.

CHAPTER 752

(House Bill 1834)

AN ACT concerning

Frederick County - Revenue and Taxes

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Board of County
Commissioners of Frederick County to establish certain
interest rates for taxes due Frederick County;
providing that the rate shall be established by a
certain date; and generally relating to interest rates
on taxes due Frederick County.

BY adding to

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 48(k)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1980 Replacement Volume and 1981 Supplement)

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

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

48.

(K) (1) TAXES OVERDUE, IN ARREARS, AND PAYABLE TO
FREDERICK COUNTY SHALL BEAR INTEREST AT THE RATE FIXED BY
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(2) THE RATE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO THE
DATE THAT ANNUAL REAL PROPERTY TAXES ARE LEVIED IN FREDERICK
COUNTY.