PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 105

2. That a lien attaches to property within a special taxing
district to the extent of that property owner's obligation under any special taxing district

financing.

(4) CHARLES COUNTY MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY GRANTED
UNDER THIS SECTION ONLY IN COMMERCIAL OR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONES.

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

Approved April 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 105
(Senate Bill 795)

(See effective date note.)
AN ACT concerning

Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

FOR the purpose of establishing the New Baltimore City Board of School
Commissioners; altering a certain provision of the Charter of Baltimore City
relating to the establishment, maintenance, and control of the Baltimore City Public
School System; altering a certain provision of law relating to the appointment and
salary of noncertificated personnel; repealing a certain exception for Baltimore City
relating to the interpretation of certain laws and bylaws and the resolution of
certain controversies; requiring the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to
maintain the public school system subject to a certain master plan; transferring
responsibility for the functions formerly performed by the Superintendent of Public
Instruction of Baltimore City and the Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore
City to the New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners (Board); specifying
the membership of the Board and certain qualifications of certain members;
specifying the powers and duties of the Board; specifying the powers and duties of
the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Academic Officer, and the Chief Financial
Officer of the Board; establishing a Research and Evaluation Unit and a Parent and
Community Advisory Board in the Baltimore City Public School System;
establishing certain time frames for the adoption and implementation of certain
plans; requiring the Board to adopt certain rules and regulations governing the
procurement of goods and services; requiring the Board to establish a certain
personnel system; requiring the Board to enter into certain collective bargaining
agreements; requiring in Baltimore City the public school employer to designate a
certain employee organization under specified circumstances; providing for the
payment of certain fees for certain employee organizations for certain
representation; repealing certain exemptions of Baltimore City from certain
provisions of the Education Article; defining certain terms; altering certain
definitions; specifying the terms of the initial members of the Board; transferring
the functions, powers, duties, equipment, assets, liabilities, and employees of the

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