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LAWS OF MARYLAND

-Ch. 8

former references to "ordinance or resolution" and
"ordinance", for clarity.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101

"County property tax" § 1-101 "Governing body" § 1-101

"Law" § 1-101 "Property" § l-101

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

"Supervisor" § 1-101

9-306. CALVERT COUNTY.

(A)  COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATION TAX -- MANDATORY.

THE GOVERNING BODY OF CALVERT COUNTY AND OF A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION IN CALVERT COUNTY SHALL GRANT A TAX CREDIT UNDER THIS
SECTION AGAINST THE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PROPERTY TAX
IMPOSED ON:

(1)  REAL PROPERTY THAT IS OWNED BY THE CALVERT
ARUNDEL MEDICAL FACILITY, INCORPORATED; AND

(2)  AGRICULTURAL LAND, NOT INCLUDING ANY
IMPROVEMENTS, THAT IS LOCATED IN AN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION
DISTRICT.

(B)  COUNTY TAX -- MANDATORY.

THE GOVERNING BODY OF CALVERT COUNTY SHALL GRANT A PROPERTY
TAX CREDIT UNDER THIS SECTION AGAINST THE COUNTY TAX IMPOSED ON:

(1)  REAL PROPERTY THAT IS:

(I)  OWNED BY A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY OR CIVIC
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION; AND

(II)  USED ONLY FOR A COMMUNITY, CIVIC,
EDUCATIONAL, OR LIBRARY PURPOSE, IF:

1.  UNLESS THE COMPENSATION IS USED ONLY
TO IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY, THE USE IS NOT CONTINGENT ON
THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION; AND

2.  UNLESS THE COMPENSATION IS USED ONLY
TO IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY, FAILURE TO PAY COMPENSATION
IS NOT A REASON TO DENY ADMISSION TO OR USE OF THE PROPERTY;

(2)  REAL PROPERTY THAT IS OWNED BY THE CALVERT COUNTY
SPORTSMEN'S CLUB, INCORPORATED; AND

(3)  REAL PROPERTY THAT IS:

(I) LOCATED IN- THE 2ND ELECTION DISTRICT OF
CALVERT COUNTY;

(II) ACTUALLY USED FOR THE CALVERT COUNTY FAIR;