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<section number="10-194" name="Tax exempt real property" law="code" slug="sec-10-194" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_10FITA_DIV8TAASLECO_SD1APRTA_S10-194TAEXREPR">
  <level label="a">
    <text>All property authorized for exemption under Section 9-318, Tax-Property Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, is hereby declared to be exempt. The exemptions permitted for community civic associations and corporations under Section 9-318(c), Tax-Property Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be granted only if:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Title to the property is held by a nonprofit community civic association or corporation which does not have the power by law through covenant(s) or other powers to assess fees based on property value against residents or property owners;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The property is dedicated in perpetuity by appropriate plat or deed restriction to the use of the lot owners within the community or development;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The use of such property and improvements thereon by the lot owners for community purposes within the community or development is not conditioned upon the payment of dues, fees, or other compensation; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Such property has been improved for recreational, social, or cultural uses prior to July 1, 1977.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Application and proof of claims shall be filed with the tax assessor for Prince George's County. All applications filed prior to October 1, 1977, and subsequently approved, shall be effective for the tax levy year beginning July 1, 1977.</text>
  </level>
</section>
