Ch. 68

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

54-10.

A. Cost of living review; adjustments.

(1)     Commencing July 1, 1984, and annually thereafter, a cost of living review
shall be made by the County Commissioners to adjust the benefits provided under §
54-9B, C, D, E, F and H of this Article. The adjustment shall increase or decrease the
benefits according to an amount equal to the annual increase or decrease as reflected by
the current May consumer price index, but shall not exceed a four-percent increase or
decrease per year and shall be cumulative. Revised or reviewed benefits shall commence
on October 1 of the year.

(2)      [The maximum overall increase may not exceed one hundred fifty
percent (150%). The ceiling of one hundred fifty percent (150%) in benefits does not
affect the additional payment of money for benefits under the provisions of § 54-9C of
this Article for that service performed after the date upon which the participant begins to
receive payments.] ANY BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT MADE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL
BE APPLIED ONLY PROSPECTIVELY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Approved April 9, 1996.

CHAPTER 68
(House Bill 585)

AN ACT concerning

Charles County - Public Libraries - Video Cassette Rental Fees

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Board of Library Trustees of Charles County to
permit libraries to charge fees for the rental of video cassettes; and generally
relating to public libraries.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Education
Section 23-305(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

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

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