HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                          75

and 232(1), (4), (6), (7), (9), (10), and (12) through
(14), and the first sentence of (2).

This section is revised to refer to the powers     and

duties of the "Director", for clarity since     the

introductory language of former Art. 81, §       232
referred to both the Department and the Director.

Therefore, in the introductory language of this
section, the defined term "Director" is substituted
for the former reference to "Department". However,
similarly, in items (1), (3), (7), (8), (11), and (12)
of this section, the reference that the Director shall
"direct that the Department" act is added for clarity.

In this section, and throughout this article the
references to the Director taking action, include the
Director's designee unless the context requires
otherwise.

In the introductory language of this section, the
clause "[i]n addition to the powers and duties set
forth elsewhere in the Code" is standard language
added to clarify that the enumerated powers and duties
are not exclusive.

Also in the introductory language of this section, the
former words "jurisdiction" and "supervision" are
deleted as unnecessary in light of the reference to
"powers and duties".

In item (1) of  this section, the former reference to

"persons" is    deleted because the general mandate of

the Department   is to assess, i.e., evaluate, property,
not persons.

Also in item (1) of this section, the former language
"and to perform all duties imposed upon it by this
article" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the
broad powers of the Director under § 2-201 of this
subtitle.

In item (2) of this section, the defined term
"municipal corporation" is substituted for the former
word "city", for clarity.

In item (3) of this section, the former reference to
the supervision of the assessment of property is
deleted as unnecessary in light of items (1) and (2)
of this section.

Also in item (3) of this section, the reference to "to
value" property alike is substituted for the former
reference to "shall be assessed", for clarity.