(a) The governing body of Baltimore County [shall] MAY grant, BY LAW; a
property tax credit under this section against the county tax imposed on:

(1) real property that is owned by the Harford Park Improvement
Association of Baltimore County, Incorporated;

(2) property that is:

(i) owned by the Lynch Point Improvement Association,
Incorporated, of River Drive in Baltimore County; and

(ii) used only for a community or civic purpose;

(3) real property that is owned by the Chestnut Ridge Improvement
Association of Baltimore County, Incorporated; [and]

(4) property that is:

(i) owned by the Relay Improvement Association of Baltimore
County, Incorporated; and

(ii) used only for a community, civic, educational, recreational, or
library purpose, if the use is not contingent on the payment of compensation, unless the
compensation is used only to improve or maintain the property[.];

[(b) The governing body of Baltimore County may grant, by law, a property tax
credit under this section against the county property tax imposed on:]

[(1)](5) real property that is owned by the Twin River Protective and
Improvement Association, Incorporated;

[(2)](6) real property that is owned by the Bowley's Quarters Improvement
Association, Incorporated;

[(3)] (7) real property that is owned by the Oliver Beach Improvement
Association, Incorporated;

[(4)](8) real property that is owned by the Baltimore County Game and
Fish Association;

[(5)](9) real property that is owned by the Eastfield Civic Association,
Incorporated;

[(6)] (10) real property that is used only for and occupied by the Fire
Museum of Maryland;

[(7)] (11) real property that is owned by the Carney Rod and Gun Club;

[(8)] (12) real property improvements that promote business redevelopment,
for which credit:

(i) the governing body shall define by law what improvements are
eligible; and

WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 661

9-305.

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