PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 293

(f) (5) EACH MEMBER OF THE ST. MARYS COUNTY BOARD SHALL RECEIVE
THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS ANNUALLY AS COMPENSATION:

(I)      MEMBER......................................$4,000, AND

(II)     CHAIRMAN.................................$4,300.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the members
of the St. Mary's County Board of Education serving on the effective date of this Act shall
terminate at the end of December 1, 1996.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the requirement of a primary election under Article 33, Subtitle 32
of the Annotated Code of Maryland does not apply to the election of voting members to
the St. Mary's County Board of Education in November, 1996. The filing deadline for
candidates for election in November 1996 shall be 5:00 p.m. on August 5, 1996. The St.
Mary's County Board of Supervisors of Elections shall take any steps necessary to
implement the election of members of the St. Mary's County Board of Education in
November, 1996.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1996.

Approved April 30, 1996.

CHAPTER 293
(House Bill 1036)

AN ACT concerning

Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Federal Hill and Fells Point - Maryland

Maritime Center

FOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $1,090,400
$200,000 $600,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Preservation Society of
Federal Hill and Fells Point for certain acquisition, development, or improvement
purposes; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement
that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; requiring a historic easement;
and providing generally for the issuance and sale of bonds evidencing the loan.

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That:

(1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on
behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Baltimore City
- Federal Hill and Fells Point - Maryland Maritime Center Loan of 1996 in a total
principal amount equal to the lesser of (i) $1,090,400 $200,000 $600,000 or (ii) the amount
of the matching fund provided in accordance with Section 1(5) below. This loan shall be
evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State general obligation bonds authorized

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