WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                        S.B. 689

(b) The governing body of Calvert County [shall] MAY grant a property tax credit
under this section against the county tax imposed on:

(1)     real property that is:

(i) owned by a nonprofit community or civic improvement association
or corporation; and

(ii) used only for a community, civic, educational, or library purpose,
if:

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

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;

(2) real property that is owned by the Calvert County Sportsmen's Club,
Incorporated; and

(3) real property that is:

(i) located in the 2nd election district of Calvert County;

(ii) actually used for the Calvert County Fair; and

(iii) known as the Calvert County Fairgrounds.

9-307.

(a) The governing body of Caroline County [and] OR of a municipal corporation
in Caroline County [shall] MAY grant a property tax credit under this section against the
county [and] OR municipal corporation property tax imposed on:

(1) property that is owned by the Eastern Shore Threshermen and
Collectors Association, Incorporated;

(2)     property that is owned by the Marshyhope Rod and Gun Club,
Incorporated; and

(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.

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