Ch. 747                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) the dwelling is in a homeowners' association where the dwelling
has a declaration of covenants or restrictive covenants that may be enforced by an
association of members;

(ii) the governing body of the county consults with the homeowners'
association; and

(iii) the governing body of the county determines that the homeowners'
association provides services that would otherwise be the responsibility of the county;

(12)   real property that is:

(i) owned by the Rosa Ponselle Charitable Foundation, Incorporated,
known as "Villa Pace"; and

(ii) not exempt under this article; [and]

(13)   agricultural land, not including any improvements, that is located in an
agricultural preservation district; AND

(14)    REAL PROPERTY THAT IS OWNED BY ANY OTHER NONPROFIT
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, CIVIC LEAGUE OR ORGANIZATION, OR RECREATIONAL
OR ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION.

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

Approved May 22, 1997.

CHAPTER 747
(Senate Bill 557)

AN ACT concerning

Harness Racing - Restriction on Racing Time

FOR the purpose of prohibiting a harness racing licensee from holding live harness racing
after a certain time of day; specifying a certain exception to the prohibition; altering
a certain restriction on holding racing after a certain time by a thoroughbred racing
licensee; making this Act an emergency measure; and generally relating to harness
racing.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Business Regulation
Section 11-504(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

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