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of this Act. If a majority of the votes cast in the election are
"For Revised Commissioner Districts" the provisions of this Act
shall become effective on December 15, 1984, but if a majority of
the votes cast in the election are "Against Revised Commissioner
Districts" the provisions of this Act shall be of no effect and
null and void.

SECTION 3. 4. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That,
subject to the provisions of Section 2 herein and for the sole
purpose of providing for the referendum therein required, this
Act shall take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 29, 1984.

CHAPTER 656

(House Bill 876)

AN ACT concerning

Frederick County - Gifts of Property

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Frederick County Board of
County Commissioners to sell for certain consideration
certain real property received by gift at a public or
private sale; providing for the use of the proceeds of
certain sales; and establishing certain notice requirements.

BY adding to

Article 25 - County Commissioners

Section 11A(b)(3)(iii)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 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 25 - County Commissioners

11A.

(b) (3) (III) IN FREDERICK COUNTY, THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MAY ACCEPT GIFTS OF LAND NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC
PURPOSES AND SELL THE PROPERTY AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE FOR SUCH
CONSIDERATION AS THE BOARD CONSIDERS ADEQUATE. ALL PROCEEDS
DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF SUCH LAND SHALL BE USED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE COUNTY BUDGET, OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RESOLUTION
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. ANY SALES AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO UNDER THIS
SUBPARAGRAPH MAY NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL A COPY THEREOF HAS