PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 620

(C)     A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MAY GRANT A RESIDENT OF
THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ADDITIONAL POINTS OR CREDITS IN
EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION DECISIONS IF THE POINTS OR CREDITS ARE
PROVIDED UNDER PROVISIONS OF A MERIT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY
OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BY LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE.

(D)    A REGIONAL AGENCY MAY NOT REQUIRE AN EMPLOYEE AS A
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT TO RESIDE WITHIN A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR
WHICH THE REGIONAL AGENCY PROVIDES GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES OR WITHIN
A REQUIRED DISTANCE OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR WHICH THE AGENCY
PROVIDES GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES.

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

Approved May 25, 1995.

CHAPTER 620
(House Bill 74)

AN ACT concerning

Forfeiture and Seizure - Court Review

FOR the purpose of authorizing a court to determine if, based on certain factors, a
seizing agency or forfeiting authority abused its discretion or was clearly erroneous
in making a recommendation of forfeiture of motor vehicles seized in connection
with a controlled dangerous substance related offense or failed to surrender on
request a motor vehicle to an owner; providing that a certain affidavit of a chief law
enforcement officer is admissible in evidence under certain circumstances;
prohibiting a chief law enforcement officer from being subpoenaed or compelled to
testify at certain forfeiture proceedings under certain circumstances; and generally
relating to the forfeiture and seizure of property in connection with controlled
dangerous substances.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 297(i)(l) and 0')
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 297(k) 297(i)(3) and (k)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

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