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VETOES

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

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

9C.

(e) In Baltimore County:

(12) (I) IN THIS PARAGRAPH (12), THE FOLLOWING TERMS
HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED:

1.  "HOME" MEANS A DWELLING, LAND ON WHICH
THE DWELLING IS LOCATED, AND ANY OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LAND.

2.  "HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION" MEANS AN
ASSOCIATION OF PERSONS WHO OWN HOMES THAT ARE BURDENED BY A
DECLARATION OF COVENANTS OR A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT THAT PROVIDES
THAT THE COVENANTS BE ENFORCED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF MEMBERS.

(II) THE COUNTY COUNCIL MAY GRANT A COUNTY REAL
PROPERTY CREDIT AGAINST COUNTY TAXES LEVIED ON HOMES IN A
HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, IF:

1. THE COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTS WITH THE
HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION; AND

2. THE COUNTY COUNCIL DETERMINES THAT THE
HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SERVICES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

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

May 29, 1984
The Honorable Melvin A. Steinberg
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 602.

This bill permits the Baltimore County Council to grant a
credit against county property taxes to each unit of a
condominium if the Council consults with the council of unit
owners of the condominium and the said council provides services