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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 8

(3) IS LOCATED ON AT LEAST 50 ACRES OF LAND, ON WHICH
IS MAINTAINED:

(I)  A REGULAR OR CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE OF AT
LEAST 9 HOLES; AND

(II)  A CLUBHOUSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first sentence of
former Art. 81, § 19(e)(4)(i).

The phrase "is eligible to be assessed under §§ 8-213
through 8-218 of this subtitle" is substituted for the
former phrase "shall mean" to clarify that the country
club must meet substantive requirements.

In item (1) of this section, the word "members" is
substituted for the former word "persons", for
clarity.

The former phrase "provided that the fact that the
club facilities may be used by persons or groups other
than members or their guests does not disqualify a
club under this subsection" is deleted as superfluous
in light of item (2) of this section.

Defined term: "Assess" § 1-101

8-213. SAME -- AGREEMENTS.

(A)  "AGREEMENT" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "AGREEMENT" MEANS AN AGREEMENT MADE UNDER
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION.

(B)  UNIFORM AGREEMENTS.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY MAKE AGREEMENTS WITH COUNTRY CLUBS THAT
SPECIFY THE MANNER OF ASSESSING THE LAND OF A COUNTRY CLUB. ALL
AGREEMENTS SHALL CONTAIN UNIFORM PROVISIONS.

(C)  HOW ASSESSED.

(1)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE LAND OF A COUNTRY CLUB THAT IS ACTIVELY USED AS A
COUNTRY CLUB THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF § 8-212 OF THIS
SUBTITLE SHALL BE ASSESSED ON THE BASIS OF THAT USE AND MAY NOT
BE ASSESSED ON THE BASIS OF ANY OTHER USE.

(2)  IF THE LAND OF A COUNTRY CLUB THAT MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS OF § 8-212 OF THIS SUBTITLE HAS A GREATER VALUE THAN
ITS VALUE WHEN USED AS A COUNTRY CLUB, THE LAND SHALL ALSO BE
ASSESSED ON THE BASIS OF THE GREATER VALUE.