HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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this substitution.

In subsection (a) of this section, the defined term
"municipal corporation" is substituted for the former
references to "incorporated city or town", for
clarity.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to the "governing body" of a county is substituted for
the former reference to the "county ... council", to
allow for the various forms of county government.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the defined
term "law" is substituted for the former references to
"resolution" and "ordinance or resolution", for
clarity.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to the tax rate "that is in effect for that taxable
year" is substituted for the former reference to the
"current" tax rate, for clarity.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former
general reference "[notwithstanding anything to the
contrary ... in the laws ... of this State" is deleted
as superfluous.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former
phrase "and in addition to the provisions for
collection of one-half year taxes as provided in
subsection (b)" is deleted as superfluous. Note that
the provisions in this section are permissive, but
when exercised, they replace the provisions' in §
10-103 of this subtitle.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former
reference to the property tax being "computed by using
the assessed valuation of the property" is deleted as
superfluous.

In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to
"county or municipal corporation property tax" is
substituted for the former reference to "taxes", for
clarity.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former
reference to the taxes being "payable" is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the reference to the tax being
"due".

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101

"County property tax" § 1-101

"Governing body" § 1-101 "Law" § 1-101

"Municipal corporation" § 1-101

"Municipal corporation property tax" § 1-101