Ch. 583                                        1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

4.       DORCHESTER COUNTY:

4.       5. Harford County; AND

6.       MONTGOMERY COUNTY

7.      WASHINGTON COUNTY; AW

2.       5. 8. 7. WORCESTER COUNTY.

[(i)) (II) The Clerk of the Circuit Court may record an instrument that
effects a change of ownership if the instrument is:

1.        Endorsed with the certificate of the [County Treasurer]
COLLECTOR OF TAXES OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS ASSESSED,
required under subsection (b) of this section; and

2.        Accompanied by:

A.       A complete intake sheet; and

B.       A copy of the instrument, and any survey, for submission to
the Department of Assessments and Taxation!; and].

[(ii)](III) The Supervisor of Assessments shall transfer ownership of
property in the assessment records, effective as of the date of recordation, upon receipt
from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of a copy of the instrument, the completed intake
sheet, and any survey submitted under subparagraph [(i)] (II) of this paragraph.

SECT/ON 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Clerks of the Circuit
Courts for Baltimore, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Montgomery, Washington, and Worcester
Counties, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the State Department of Assessments and
Taxation, and the collectors of taxes for Baltimore. Cecil. Charles, Dorchester, Montgomery,
Washington, and Worcester Counties may formulate the procedures governing recordation of
instruments as authorized under this Act, so as to simplify the procedures for recordation of
instruments while insuring the integrity of the land and assessment records.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 22, 1997.

CHAPTER 583
(Senate Bill 393)

AN ACT concerning

Historic St Mary's City Commission Act

FOR the purpose of reauthorizing the Historic St. Mary's City Commission as a public
corporation an independent unit in the Office of the Governor; repealing provisions

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