Maryland Code, GENERAL PROVISIONS 1-209
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- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
(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.