Ch. 661                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) property that is:

(i) owned by the Maryland Ornithological Society, Incorporated; and

(ii) used only to:           

1. protect, preserve, and perpetuate plants and wildlife that are
unique to the area; and

2. teach, research, and specially study plants and wildlife that
are unique to the area.

9-308.

(a) [(1)] The governing body of Carroll. County [shall] MAY grant, BY LAW, a
property tax credit under this section against the county tax imposed on:

[(i)] (1) real property that is;

[1.] (I) owned by a nonprofit community or civic improvement
association or corporation; and                                                                                         

[2.] (II) used only for a community, civic, educational, or library
purpose, if:

[A.]1. unless the compensation is used only to improve or
maintain the property, the use is not contingent on the payment of compensation; and

[B.] 2. unless the compensation is used only to improve or
maintain the property, failure to pay compensation is not a reason to deny admission to or
use of the property; [and]                                                                                   

[(ii)](2)real property on which an improvement is made to an existing
structure that is located in a historic district;

(3)     REAL PROPERTY THAT IS:

(I) OWNED BY THE MARYLAND JAYCEES FOUNDATION,

INCORPORATED, OF CARROLL COUNTY; AND

                (II) LOCATED AT 602 JOHAHN DRIVE IN WESTMINSTER,

MARYLAND; AND

(4)     REAL PROPERTY THAT IS:

(I) LEASED BY THE SYKESVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE, INCORPORATED;

(II) LOCATED EAST OF OBRECHT ROAD IN THE 5TH ELECTION
DISTRICT OF CARROLL COUNTY; AND

(III) USED ONLY BY THE SYKESVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE,

INCORPORATED.

[(2)](B) A property tax credit granted under [paragraph (1)(ii)]
SUBSECTION (A)(2) of this subsection shall be:

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