HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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provisions of this section would have received upon such
compliance shall be distributed to the county.

(2)  In Prince George's County and in Montgomery
County the Comptroller shall use in determining the distribution
to municipal corporations the most recent population figures of
the county and the cities and towns which are published by the
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, provided
that the figures published by the Commission are more recent than
the latest federal decennial census or other countywide census.

(3)  As often as practicable, but not less frequently
than semiannually, the Comptroller shall pay over and distribute
to the counties, Baltimore City, and the municipal corporations
the respective amounts to which they are entitled under the
provisions of this section.

(c)  Any funds allocated and paid to any county of the State
under the provisions of this section shall be used by the county
only for the construction and maintenance of capital assets,
including roads, schools, water system, electric light and power
systems, gas systems, bridges and grade crossing elimination.

(d)  Except as provided in this section to the contrary, the
Comptroller may not divide, allocate and pay to the several
counties of the State and to Baltimore City any portion of the
(1) revenues or license fees arising out of any days of racing in
excess of 34 at any one track during any one year, collected by
the Maryland Racing Commission from each licensee licensed under
§ 7 of this article; (2) revenues arising out of any days of
racing in excess of ten at any one track during any one year
collected by the Maryland Racing Commission from each licensee
licensed under § 15 of this article; (3) revenues or license fees
arising out of any days of racing in excess of 20 at any one
track during any one year collected by the Maryland Racing
Commission from each licensee licensed under § 17 of this
article. However, this limitation on the allocation and payment
of revenue to the political subdivisions does not apply to the
additional 48 days of racing awarded under § 7(b) of this
article; and the distribution of revenue for these additional
days of racing shall be calculated in the same manner as applies
to racing for the first 34 days. Notwithstanding the provisions
of subsection (c), this additional revenue shall be paid to the
counties where the mile tracks are located to assist the funding
of services and facilities located within six miles of the
respective racetracks and occasioned by their presence. Of this
revenue, Baltimore City, Anne Arundel and Prince George's
counties shall each be eligible to receive a maximum of 30
percent and Howard County shall be eligible to receive a maximum
of 10 percent, however, the actual amount of payment shall be
determined in accordance with subsections (e) and (f). The
limitation on the allocation and payment of revenue to the
political subdivisions does not apply to the additional 32 days
of racing awarded under § 7(f) of this article; and the
distribution of revenue for these additional days of racing shall