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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 8

Also in the introductory language of subsection (b) of
this section, the phrase "may not set" is substituted
for the former phrase "may not be levied", for
clarity. Similarly, in subsection (j) of this
section, "may set" is substituted for "may levy", for
clarity.

In subsections (b), (c), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of
this section, the phrase "county or municipal
corporation property", which modifies "tax rate" is
added for clarity.

In subsection (c) of this section, the phrase "to the
public" is substituted for the former phrase "to give
notice", for clarity.

In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the reference to
the advertisement "that satisfies" the Department is
substituted for the former reference to the
advertisement being "determined" by the Department,
for clarity.

In subsection (c)(2) of this section, the former
phrase "in lieu of publishing the advertisement, as
provided in subsection (c) of this section" is deleted
as superfluous.

In subsection (f)(1)(ii) of this section, the defined
term "law" is substituted for the former reference to
"the provision contained in a charter, general or
local law, or local ordinance", for clarity and
brevity. Similarly, in subsection (g) of this
section, the defined term "law" is substituted for the
former references to "resolution" and "ordinance", for
clarity.

In subsection (h)(1) of this section, the phrase
"reduction in the taxing authority's assessable base
due to a final determination of an assessment appeal"
is substituted for the former phrase "reduction of the
assessment records by a county board of tax appeals or
State Tax Court", for clarity.

In the introductory language of subsection (i)(l) of
this section, the term "annually" is substituted for
the former phrase "beginning with the taxable year
1978-1979 and each taxable year thereafter", for
clarity.

Also in the introductory language of subsection (i)(l)
of this section, the reference to "Baltimore City" is
deleted as included in the defined term "county".