HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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NO LIKELIHOOD OF FURTHER CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT BY THE PARTY, THE
COURT SHALL DENY CUSTODY OR VISITATION RIGHTS TO THAT PARTY,
EXCEPT THAT THE COURT MAY APPROVE A SUPERVISED VISITATION
ARRANGEMENT THAT ASSURES THE SAFETY OF THE CHILD.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect October 1, 1984.

Approved May 29, 1984.

CHAPTER 530

(Senate Bill 346)

AN ACT concerning

State Tobacco Tax

FOR the purpose of altering the amount of tax levied and imposed
on cigarettes; altering the method of calculating the tax on
cigarettes; and providing for a delayed effective date.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 433

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1980 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

433.

The rate or amount of tax levied and imposed shall be 6 1/2
cents for each ten cigarettes or fractional part thereof WHEN
SUCH CIGARETTES ARE IN PACKAGES CONTAINING 20 OR FEWER CIGARETTES
EACH. ON PACKS OF CIGARETTES CONTAINING MORE THAN 20 CIGARETTES
EACH, THE FIRST 20 CIGARETTES IN EACH PACK SHALL BE TAXED AT THE
RATE OF 6 1/2 CENTS FOR EACH 10 CIGARETTES, AND, THE TAX SHALL BE
6.5 MILLS PER CIGARETTE ON EACH CIGARETTE IN EXCESS OF 20
CONTAINED IN EACH PACK.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect June October August 1, 1984.

Approved May 29, 1984.