204                                                LAWS OF MARYLAND                                      Ch. 8

"political subdivision" and "city", respectively, for
clarity.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the phrase "the
owner pays the political subdivision" is substituted
for the former phrase "upon the entry of the executive
body of the subdivision and the institution,
organization, or corporation into an agreement for the
payment of", to reflect current practice.

In subsections (b)(2) and (c) of this section, the
defined term "property tax" is substituted for the
former words "all State and local taxes" and "taxes",
respectively, for clarity.

In subsection (c) of this section, the phrase
"previously imposed" is substituted for the former
word "levied", for clarity.

The General Assembly may wish to consider substituting
a reference to "county and municipal corporation" for
the present, ambiguous references to "political
subdivision". Currently, it is not clear if the
agreement should be made between a county and the
owner or among a county, a municipal corporation (if
applicable), and the owner.

Also the General Assembly may wish to consider
specifying the manner of approval of agreements under
this section -- e.g., mandating the governing body of
the political subdivision to authorize the exemption
by law, subject to the agreement for payments-in-lieu.

The revision of the housing authority exemption
provisions of present Art. 44A, § 22 now appear in §
7-215 of this title.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101

"Includes";"including" § 1-101 "Governing body" § 1-101

"Municipal corporation" § 1-101 "Person" § 1-101

"Property tax" § 1-101 "Real property" § 1-101

7-504. SAME -- HOUSING IN BALTIMORE CITY.

(A) REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPTION.

(1)  IN THIS SUBSECTION, "SERVICE FACILITIES" INCLUDES
NONDWELLING COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES, COMMUNITY ROOMS,
DINING HALLS, AND INFIRMARIES.

(2)  REAL PROPERTY IS EXEMPT FROM BALTIMORE CITY
PROPERTY TAX IF:

(I) THE REAL PROPERTY IS EXEMPTED UNDER THE
EXPRESS TERMS OF AN APPROVED URBAN RENEWAL LAND DISPOSITION
AGREEMENT;