Ch. 397

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Chapter 204 of the Acts of 1993, as amended by Chapter 474 of the

Acts of 1994

SECTION 20. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, for fiscal year 1995 1996, in every case in which a defendant is
found guilty, enters a plea of guilt or nolo contendere, or is given probation before
judgment for an offense under the Motor Vehicle Law that is punishable by imprisonment
or for any other criminal offense, including cases in which the defendant is represented by
the Office of Public Defender, the District Court and the circuit courts shall require the
defendant to pay an additional court cost of $5. The court cost imposed under this section
shall be in addition to any other court costs imposed in the District Court and the circuit
courts. For fiscal year 1995 1996, the court may not waive any court cost including the
court cost imposed under this section unless the defendant establishes indigency as
provided in the Maryland Rules. The funds collected under this section shall be remitted
to the Comptroller and credited to the General Fund.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the changes that are made
to Article 26A, § 17 of the Code by this Act shall remain effective for a period of one year
and, at the end of June 30, 1996, with no further action required by the General
Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the changes made to Article
26A, § 17 of the Code by Section 1 of this Act shall take effect October 1, 1995 and shall
remain effective for a period of one year and, at the end of September 30, 1996, with no further
action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

SECTION 2. 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1995.

Approved May 18, 1995.

CHAPTER 397
(Senate Bill 716)

AN ACT concerning

Calvert County Board of Education - Selection of Members

FOR the purpose of altering the method of selection of the members of the Calvert
County Board of Education; repealing the authority of the Governor to appoint the
members of the Calvert County Board of Education; specifying certain
qualifications of the members of the Calvert County Board of Education; specifying
certain grounds and procedures for the removal of members of the Calvert County
Board of Education; establishing a School Board Nominating Commission in
Calvert County; terminating the terms of the interim incumbent members of the
Calvert County Board of Education on a certain date; specifying the terms of
certain members of the Calvert County Board of Education; requiring the
submission of certain sections of this Act to a special referendum of the legally

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