Ch. 88 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) properly that is:

(i) owned by the Bailey's Neck Park Association; and

(ii) used for charitable purposes;

(3) property that is owned by the Maryland Ornithological Society,
Incorporated, or any of its chapters; and

(4) property that is owned by the Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Association,
Incorporated.

(B) THE GOVERNING BODY OF TALBOT COUNTY OR OF A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION IN TALBOT COUNTY MAY GRANT, BY LAW, A PROPERTY TAX CREDIT
UNDER THIS SECTION AGAINST THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
PROPERTY TAX IMPOSED ON PROPERTY THAT:

(1) IS OWNED BY THE CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC.; AND

(2) IS USED SOLELY FOR:

(I) THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC; AND

(II) THE MAINTENANCE OF:

1. A NATURAL AREA FOR PUBLIC USE: OR

2. A SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997 and shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 1998.

Approved April 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 88
(House Bill 659)

AN ACT concerning

Charles County - County Officials and Departments - Organizational and Technical

Changes

FOR the purpose of altering the titles of certain Deputy County Administrators for the
Departments of Fiscal Services, Planning and Growth Management, Public
Facilities, and Utilities in Charles County to Directors of the Departments;
authorizing the County Commissioners for Charles County to create a Department
of Utilities and provide for the organization and functions of the Department;
authorizing the County Commissioners to appoint certain Directors of certain
Departments; authorizing the County Commissioners to alter the title of the Deputy
County Administrator for the Department of Community Services to the Director of

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