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<baltimore-city-law heading="Rule 8-4 Effective date">
  <section prefix="Rule" num="8-4" heading="Effective date">
    <para num="(a)">In general. Except as otherwise provided in this rule, all bills shall be drafted to become effective on the 30th day after it is enacted.</para>
    <para num="(b)">Exception. This rule does not apply if the subject matter of a bill requires a different effective date and that date is specified in the bill.</para>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
