Ch. 5

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Occurred: As a result of Ch. 639, Acts of 1988,
correction by the Michie Company in the 1988
Cumulative Supplement to the 1983 Replacement Volume
of the Natural Resources Article is validated by this
Act.

3-124.

The exercise of the powers granted by this subtitle [are] IS
for the benefit of the people of the State for the improvement of
their health and living conditions. Since the activities of the
Service and the operation and maintenance of its projects
constitute the performance of essential governmental functions,
the Service is exempt from any payment of or liability for any
and all taxes, whether federal, State, or local, now or hereafter
levied or imposed, and any assessments or other governmental
charges. The bonds and notes of the Service issued pursuant to
the authority of this subtitle, their transfer, the interest
payable thereon, and any income derived therefrom, including any
profit realized in the sale or exchange thereof, at all times
shall be exempt from taxation of every kind and nature whatsoever
by the State, or by any of its political subdivisions, municipal
corporations, or public units of any kind.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Incorrect word usuage in § 3-124 of the
Natural Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 4, Acts of the First Special Session of
1973.

3-903.

(k) (l) Whenever the Authority shall undertake to provide
service to or within any participating county, such county shall
have the option (which option must be exercised prior to the
effectiveness of such undertaking) of[;]:

[(1)] (I) Designating those employees who, at the
time of the transfer, were engaged primarily in the rendering of
such service, whereupon the Authority shall be responsible for
the continuation of such employees with all rights and privileges
and equivalent benefits that such employees theretofore enjoyed;
or

[(2)] (II) Not certifying to the Authority any
employees formerly engaged in providing the "take-over" services,
but continuing such employees in the county's employment.

(2) In the event that any employee of a county so
certified to the Authority does not desire to be transferred to
the Authority, such employee shall be given first priority in the

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