Ch. 468

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2001 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

BY adding to

The Public Local Laws of Washington County

Section 2-701 and 2-702 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 7. Taxes"

Article 22 - Public Local Laws of Maryland

(1991 Edition and December 1997 Supplement, as amended)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 2-213(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 2-213(i)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2002 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article - Tax - Property

Section 9-323(e)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2001 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

Preamble

WHEREAS, The citizens of Washington County seek to: (1) obtain the highest
quality in their schools, (2) have dependable access to public safety, and (3) protect
and preserve the rural quality of the county; and

WHEREAS, A recent facilities assessment of the Washington County schools
indicated 12 schools are suffering from inferior structural deficiencies — 11 of which
are elementary schools — and in drastic need of costly renovations; and

WHEREAS, The technology utilized for public safety is vastly outdated in
Washington County and the Sheriff's department is currently understaffed; and

WHEREAS, The citizens of Washington County envision a reasonable, planned
rate of growth for their county to ensure that future growth will not become
burdensome to the taxpayers of Washington County; and

WHEREAS, The importance of redevelopment throughout the urban areas of
Washington County is recognized as vital for economic development in Washington
County; and

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