PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                               Ch. 42

Approved April 11, 1995.

CHAPTER 42
(House Bill 111)

AN ACT concerning

Calvert County - State's Purple Martin Capital

FOR the purpose of designating Calvert County the Purple Martin capital of Maryland.

BY adding to

The Public Local Laws of Calvert County

Section 17-401 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 4. County Designations"

Article 5 - Public Local Laws of Maryland

(1986 Edition and July 1991 Supplement, as amended)

Preamble

WHEREAS, The Purple Martin, a migratory bird, at one point was considered for
inclusion on the endangered species list; and

WHEREAS, Due to efforts of citizens of Calvert County and others, the Purple
Martin population has tremendously increased; and

WHEREAS, The Purple Martin population helps provide an environmentally sound
method of insect control; and

WHEREAS, Because of Calvert County's unique geographical features, the County
provides an ideal habitat for the Purple Martin; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 5 - Calvert County

SUBTITLE 4. COUNTY DESIGNATIONS.

17-401.

CALVERT COUNTY IS DESIGNATED THE PURPLE MARTIN (PROGNE SUBIS)
CAPITAL OF MARYLAND.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

Approved April 11, 1995.

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