Ch. 608                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SHALL CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 152 OF THE CODE OF KENT
COUNTY, GOVERNING COLLECTION OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES IN ARREARS.

(2) IF THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IS AUTHORIZED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IN ADDITION TO ANY REMEDY UNDER
SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION, THE SANITARY COMMISSION MAY REQUEST
THAT THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR CONDUCT A SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO
ENFORCE A LIEN AT A COUNTY TAX SALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAME
PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SALE OF PROPERTY FOR DELINQUENT PROPERTY
TAXES AND THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR MAY CONDUCT THE SALE-
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That this Act shall be construed
retroactively and shall be applied to and interpreted to affect all Kent County benefit
assessments due and unpaid on and after July 1, 1995.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Approved May 23, 1996.

CHAPTER 608
(House Bill 196)

AN ACT concerning

Pensions - Compensation Limit

FOR the purpose of providing a compensation limit of a certain amount, as adjusted by
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, that applies to the annual compensation
that may be taken into account when determining the retirement allowances that
may be payable to certain members of a State retirement or pension system; and
providing for the effective date of this Act.

BY adding to

Article - State Personnel and Pensions
Section 20-207
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Volume and 1995 Supplement)

Preamble

WHEREAS, The amendments to § 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code by
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Revenue Act of 1993 established that the amount of
the annual compensation of an employee that may be taken into account under the plan
may not exceed $150,000, as adjusted by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for
increases in the cost of living in accordance with § 401(a)(17)(B) of the Internal Revenue
Code; and

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