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required for a quorum; for a procedure for filling vacancies in
nominations for public office, whether such vacancy is caused by
the death, resignation or disqualification of a nominee, or by
the failure of any person to file for nomination to public office
within the period prescribed by and required by law; and for the
manner and method of amending the constitution and bylaws of the
political party.

11-2.

(e) (1) [The] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE tenure in office of any member of the central
committee of any party shall begin at the time the canvass of the
votes in this district is completed and the tenure continues to
the extent of any extension in time between primary elections by
reason of any change in the date of holding primary elections by
political parties in this State.

(2)  THE TENURE IN OFFICE OF A MEMBER OF THE
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE SHALL BEGIN ON THE 14TH DAY
FOLLOWING THE GUBERNATORIAL GENERAL ELECTION.

(3)   [However] FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION, upon
relinquishing [his] residency in the county or Baltimore City,
[as the case may be,] a member of a party central committee shall
be considered to have resigned.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved April 29, 1986.

CHAPTER 279

(House Bill 1859)

AN ACT concerning

Allegany County - Property Tax Credit

FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of Allegany
County or of a municipal corporation in Allegany County to
grant a property tax credit on certain tax-owed property
owned by the Allegany Beagle Club, Incorporated.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Tax - Property
Section 9-302(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1986 Volume)