S.B. 689                                                  VETOES

(a) [(1)]The governing body of Carroll County [shall] MAY grant 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 BYT EH SYKESVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE,

INCORPORATED.

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

[(i)] (1) the following percentage of the increase that is due to the
improvement:

[1.] (I) 100% of the increase in the assessment of the real
property in the 1st and 2nd taxable years that the improved structure is subject to the
county property tax;

[2.] (II) 80% of the increase in the assessment of the real
property in the 3rd taxable year that the improved structure is subject to the county
property tax;

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