on the deed or other instrument. This endorsement is sufficient to authorize the
recording of the deed or other instrument by the clerk of the appropriate court.

(2) (i) The provisions of this paragraph apply only in the following

counties:

1. Baltimore County;

2. CARROLL COUNTY;
[2.] 3. Cecil County;
[3.] 4. Charles County;
[4.] 5. Dorchester County;
[5.] 6. Harford County;
[6.] 7. Howard County;
[7.] 8. Montgomery County;
[8.] 9. St. Mary's County;

[9.] 10. Washington County; and

[10.] 11. Worcester County.

(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 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.

(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 (ii) of this paragraph.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Clerk of Courts of the
Circuit Court for Carroll County, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the State
Department of Assessments and Taxation, and the local collector of taxes for Carroll
County may formulate the procedure governing recordation of instruments as
authorized under this Act, so as to simplify the procedures for recordation of
instruments while ensuring the integrity of the land and assessment records.