PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 506

[(c)](D) A person who violates any provision of subsection (b) OR (C) of this section
is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,500 or
imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996 July J, 1997.

Approved May 14, 1996.

CHAPTER 506
(House Bill 953)

AN ACT concerning

Howard County - Properly Tax Credit - Commercial or Industrial Property

Ho. Co. 10-96

FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of Howard County to grant a
property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on certain real property;
specifying certain requirements pertaining to eligibility for the credit; authorizing
the governing body to specify the amount of a credit, qualifications for the credit,
. duration of the credit, and application procedures and other requirements and
procedures relating to the credit; and generally relating to authorization to grant a
property tax credit to promote certain business development in Howard County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article —Tax - Property
Section 9-315

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

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

Article - Tax - Properly

9-315.

(A) The governing body of Howard County may grant, by law, a property tax credit
under this section against the county property tax imposed on:

(1) property that:

(i) is owned by any community association;

(ii) is used for community, civic, educational, library, or park purposes;
and

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