Md. Code, General Provisions § 1-209
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§1–209.
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(a) The rule of construction established by this section applies to an amendment adopted before, on, or after July 1, 1973.
(b) Except as otherwise provided, when a public general law or public local law refers to a portion of the Code or to any other law, the reference applies to any amendment to that portion of the Code or other law.
(b) Except as otherwise provided, when a public general law or public local law refers to a portion of the Code or to any other law, the reference applies to any amendment to that portion of the Code or other law.
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