Ch. 450

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

for compensation, including pension and other fringe benefits, HOURS, AND TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. The County Executive shall be considered the
"employer" of the deputy sheriffs ONLY for the purpose of collective bargaining [only]
FOR COMPENSATION, INCLUDING PENSION AND FRINGE BENEFITS, AND HOURS. THE
SHERIFF SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE EMPLOYER FOR PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING FOR OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT HOWEVER,
ANY REQUIRED FUNDING FOR A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
NEGOTIATED BY THE SHERIFF SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE.

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

Approved May 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 450
(House Bill 487)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - Gunpowder Valley Conservancy, Inc.

FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of a county or Baltimore County or
of a municipal corporation in Baltimore County to grant, by law, a property tax
credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain
property owned by the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy, Inc. and that is used for
certain purposes; authorizing the governing body of Baltimore County or of a
municipal corporation in Baltimore County to provide, by law, for certain provisions
necessary to carry out the property tax credit authorized by this Act; and generally
relating to a property tax credit in Baltimore County for the Gunpowder Valley
Conservancy, Inc.

BY adding to

Article - Tax - Property

Section 9-229 9-305(d)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

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

Article - Tax - Property

9-229. 9-305.

(A) THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY OR THE
GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY OR

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