Ch. 558                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

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

Approved May 14, 1987.

CHAPTER 558

(House Bill 1283)

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Tax Court - Use of Recording Equipment

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Maryland Tax Court, to use
recording equipment, rather than court reporters, to record
hearings; and clarifying language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 226

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 81 - Revenue and Taxes

226.

The Court shall have power to employ such clerks,
stenographers, typists, and other employees as it may deem
necessary in order that it may carry out the provisions of this
subtitle or to perform the duties and exercise the powers
conferred by law upon the Court, at such salaries as shall be
provided in the State budget. The Court shall provide for [the
services of a court reporter] RECORDING EQUIPMENT at all
hearings. Copies of the record of proceedings before the Court
shall be furnished to the parties in the same manner and upon the
same conditions that records are furnished in proceedings in the
[law or equity] courts of this State.

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

Approved May 14, 1987.

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