WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 577

(2) THESE PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR
INSPECTION UPON REQUEST BY THE COMMISSION AFTER REASONABLE NOTICE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act does not preclude
any independent expenditure by any person, including any applicant, agent, or political
action committee.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act may not be
construed to prohibit an applicant or agent from making a contribution to any person
other than a member of the Prince George's County Council or the County Executive of
Prince George's County, unless it is the intent of the applicant or agent to contribute
indirectly to the member of the County Council or the County Executive.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act:

(1)     Supersedes any Prince George's County ordinance dealing with subjects
covered by this Act; and

(2)     May not be supplemented by any Prince George's County ordinance.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if any provision of this Act
or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid for any reason in
a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or any
other application of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and for this purpose the provisions of this Act are declared severable.

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be construed
only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have any effect on or
application to any action or event that occurred prior to the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
contingent on the Court of Appeals of Maryland invalidating Chapter 613, § 2, Acts of the
General Assembly of 1992 in the case of State of Maryland, et al vs. Prince Georgians for
Glendening, et al, Case No. 71, September term of 1992, but if the Court of Appeals does
not invalidate the above referenced statute, this Act shall be void and of no effect.

SECTION 8. 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety, has
been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three fifths of all the members elected to
each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and, subject to Section 7 of this Act,
shall take effect from the date it is enacted shall take effect July 1, 1993.

Approved May 27, 1993.

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