HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(I)  FILE THE REPORT IN A SPECIAL FILE, WHICH
SHALL BE OPEN, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, FOR INSPECTION; AND

(II)  ON REQUEST AND PAYMENT OF A REASONABLE FEE
SET BY THE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE REPORT.

(4) THE DIVISION OF FISCAL RESEARCH SHALL KEEP EACH
REPORT FOR 3 YEARS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 40, §
61(b), (d), the first, third, and fourth sentences of
(c), the fifth and sixth sentences of (f), and the
second sentence and the first clause of the third
sentence of (g).

In subsection (a) of this section, the former,
specific references to "taxes" and "finances" are
deleted as unnecessary in light of the broad reference
to "fiscal" matters.

The introductory language of subsection (b) of this
section, "[i]n addition to any duties set forth
elsewhere," is standard language added to clarify that
the enumerated duties are not exclusive.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former,
specific references to the Legislative Policy
Committee and other committees of the General Assembly
are deleted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the term
"municipal corporation" is substituted for the former
reference to an "incorporated town and city," for
clarity.

Also in subsection (b)(2) of this section, the phrase
"special taxing district" is substituted for the
former reference to a "special tax area", to conform
to usual terminology.

In subsection (b)(4) of this section, the reference to
local "governments" is added for clarity.

In subsection (b)(6) of this section, the correct name
of the Joint Budget and Audit Committee is substituted
for the former, incorrect references to the "Joint
Committee on Budget and Audit".

In subsection (c)(3)(i) of this section, the former
references to inspection by "any resident of the State
of Maryland" and provision of copies to any "person"
are deleted. The former, limited reference to a
"resident" seemed misleading since copies may be
obtained by anyone.