Ch. 259

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(III) UNLESS EXTRAORDINARY CAUSE IS SHOWN, THE SECOND
PETITION SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN 1 YEAR FROM THE ENTRY OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT DECISION REGARDING THE FIRST PETITION A PETITION UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT BE FILED LATER THAN 10 YEARS FROM THE IMPOSITION OF
SENTENCE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be
construed prospectively to apply only to postconviction proceedings for sentences
imposed on or after the effective date of this Act and may not be applied or interpreted
to have any effect on or application to postconviction petitions for sentences imposed
before the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

Approved May 9, 1995.

CHAPTER 259
(House Bill 418)

AN ACT concerning

Charles County Ethics Commission - Statutory Appointment Process - Repeal

FOR the purpose of repealing provisions concerning the appointment of the membership
of the County Ethics Commission in the Public Local Laws of Charles County; and
declaring the intent of the General Assembly concerning the appointment process.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
The Public Local Laws of Charles County
Section 44-1

Article 9 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1994 Edition, as amended)

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

Article 9 - Charles County

44-1.

[A.] Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 40A, § 6-101 of the Annotated Code
of Maryland, any enactment of the County Commissioners concerning conflicts of interest
and ethics is governed by the following provisions.

[B. There shall be a County Ethics Commission, which shall be composed of five
(5) members appointed by the County Commissioners of Charles County from nominees
submitted as follows:

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