Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 406
(House Bill 259)

AN ACT concerning

Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Certain Wholesome Foods

FOR the purpose of exempting from the sales and use tax the sale of certain food
through a vending machine.

BY adding to

Article - Tax - General
Section 11-206(h)
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1997 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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

Article - Tax - General

11-206.

(H) THE SALES AND USE TAX DOES NOT APPLY TO THE SALE THROUGH A
VENDING MACHINE OF MILK, BOTTLED WATER, FRESH FRUIT, FRESH VEGETABLES,
OR YOGURT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1999.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 407
(House Bill 275)

AN ACT concerning

Calvert County - Oysters

FOR the purpose of allowing certain persons to catch oysters by power dredge in
certain waters contiguous to Calvert County under a certain license issued by
the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to issue
certain licenses and adopt certain regulations relating to oyster catching by
power dredge in certain waters; establishing certain gear restrictions and
season limits for oyster catching by power dredge in certain waters; providing