Ch. 45                                     2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) AT LEAST ONCE EACH MONTH DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY
AND AUGUST; AND

(II) AT least twice each month DURING THE MONTHS OF
SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE.

(2) THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST 24 TIMES EACH YEAR

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved April 13, 2004.

CHAPTER 45
(House Bill 322)

AN ACT concerning

Higher Education - Community Colleges - Tuition Waiver for Certain

Students

FOR the purpose of altering the requirements for obtaining an exemption from the
payment of tuition at community colleges for certain individuals; and generally
relating to tuition waivers for certain students at community colleges.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article — Education
Section 16-106(c)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

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

Article - Education

16-106.

(c) (1) Any resident of this State who is retired from the work force by
reason of total and permanent disability who enrolls at a community college in a class
that has at least 10 regularly enrolled students:

(i) Is exempt from payment of tuition; and

(ii) Shall be counted in computing full-time equivalent enrollment
under § 16-305 of this title.

(2) In order to receive this exemption, an individual WHO MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION shall obtain certification

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