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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 171

(viii) Encourage and assist the efforts of
local governments to develop mutual and cooperative solutions to
common housing problems.

Commission.

(7) The Secretary shall provide staff support to the

(8) Each public member shall serve without
compensation but be entitled to reimbursement for expenses under
the Standard State Travel Regulations.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the
members appointed by the Governor initially appointed to serve
terms on the Maryland Housing Policy Commission beginning on July
1, 1987 shall be, 4 2 for a term of 1 year, 3 for a term of 2
years, and 3 for a term of 3 years, and 2 for a term of 4 years.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved April 29, 1986.

CHAPTER 171

(Senate Bill 999)

AN ACT concerning

Tax - Property Article - Corrective

FOR the purpose of correcting errors and omissions in the Tax

Property Article; correcting errors in punctuation,
tabulation, and grammar; correcting cross-references;
clarifying that the definitions of certain property taxes do
not include certain benefit charges; clarifying that the
defined term "Department" includes a Supervisor; reinstating
a reference to commercial and industrial assessors;
reinstating a limitation as to when a collector who fails to
remit is liable for certain charges; correcting a
requirement as to the constant yield tax rate; clarifying
the amount of a property tax exemption that may be granted
to a surviving spouse; clarifying the extent of the
exemption for interests in government-owned personal
property; clarifying who may grant the waiver of the income
requirement for certain owners of agricultural land;
correcting the provision as to when certain woodland shall
be reassessed; reinstating a provision as to certain
nonforest values of woodland; clarifying the basis for the
exemption for medically based improvements; clarifying the
type of information that taxpayers may present or report;