Ch. 87 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1992 Volume and 1996 Supplement)

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

Article - Business Regulation

5-201.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a cemetery corporation may not
buy, hold, or use, for burial:

(1) more than 100 acres in the State; or

(2) any land within the limits of a municipal corporation in the State, unless
authorized to do so by the municipal corporation.

(b) (1) In the Spauldings Election District of Prince George's County, a
cemetery corporation may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 125 acres in 1 tract.

(2) In the Laurel Election District of Prince George's County, a cemetery
corporation that operated on June 1, 1955, may buy, hold, or use, for burial, up to 200
acres in 1 tract.

(3) IN THE KENT ELECTION DISTRICT OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, A
CEMETERY CORPORATION MAY BUY, HOLD, OR USE, FOR BURIAL, UP TO 150 ACRES
IN 1 TRACT.

(c) In Frederick County, a cemetery corporation may buy, hold, or use, for burial,
up to 150 acres in 1 tract,

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

Approved April 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 87
(House Bill 535)

AN ACT concerning

Dorchester County and Talbot County - Property Tax Exemption Credit - Chesapeake

Audubon Society, Inc.

FOR the purpose of providing for on exemption from property tax for certain property
owned by the Chesapeake Audubon Society, Inc. and used for certain purposes; and
providing for the application of this Act authorizing the governing body of
Dorchester County and Talbot County and of a municipal corporation in
Dorchester County or Talbot County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against
property tax imposed on certain property owned by the Chesapeake Audubon
Society, Inc. and used for certain purposes.

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