Ch. 666

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) IF THERE HAS BEEN NO SHOOTING ACTIVITY AT A SPORT SHOOTING
RANGE FOR A PERIOD OF 3 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, THE RESUMPTION OF SHOOTING
IS CONSIDERED ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW SPORT SHOOTING RANGE FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.

(4) (2) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT A NUISANCE
ACTION AGAINST A SPORT SHOOTING RANGE ESTABLISHED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER
JUNE 1, 1997.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be construed
only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have any effect on or
application to any case filed before the effective date of this Act.

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

Approved May 22, 1997.

CHAPTER 666

(House Bill 402)

AN ACT concerning

Code Home Rule - Classification of Counties

FOR the purpose of establishing a certain number of classifications for counties that
adopt code home rule, based on geographic regions of the State; defining the
composition of the various regions; providing for the application of certain laws that
are not limited to specific classes; and generally relating to the classification of
counties that adopt home rule under Article XI-F of the Maryland Constitution.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 25B - Home Rule for Code Counties
Section 1(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume)

BY repealing

Article 25B - Home Rule for Code Counties

Section 2

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article 25B - Home Rule for Code Counties

Section 2

Annotated Code of Maryland

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