Ch. 401

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1980 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 78D - Regional Planning Council

18.

(a) On or before September 1 of each year, the Council
shall submit to the Governor its operating budget for the next
following fiscal year, together with supporting schedules to show
that such budget is financed as herein provided, and upon
approval of such budget by the Governor, provision shall be made
in the State budget for such ensuing fiscal year for an
appropriation equal to one third of the budget of the Council so
approved. However, the State's contribution shall be subject to
annual review by the General Assembly and shall not in any event
exceed that amount that would be produced by a levy of an ad
valorem tax of one quarter of a cent per $100 on the total
assessed value of all real property for taxation purposes in the
area. ALL SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE BUDGETED IN THE
OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNCIL.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved May 14, 1987.

CHAPTER 401

(Senate Bill 856)

AN ACT concerning

Gas and Electric Companies - Metering and Submetering

FOR the purpose of clarifying the law to specify that a gas or
electric company shall provide either "individual metered
service" or "submetering" in each unit of certain buildings
and shopping center's, constructed after certain dates,
before the Public Service Commission will authorize the gas
or electric company to service the buildings on shopping
centers.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

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