MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                       1245

CHAPTER 527
(House Bill 1154)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 108(7)
of Article 52 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1968 Replace-
ment Volume), title "Justices of the Peace," subtitle "Trial Magis-
trates System," providing that each trial magistrate in Cecil
County may appoint one constable to serve papers and providing
for his compensation.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 108(7) of Article 52 of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land, (1968 Replacement Volume), title "Justices of the Peace,"
subtitle "Trial Magistrates System," be and the same is hereby
repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

108.

(7) There shall be seven trial magistrates, one of whom shall
be a member of the bar of Cecil County, shall sit at Elkton and shall
receive an annual salary of $3,600.00, one of whom shall sit at
Chesapeake City and shall receive an annual salary of $600.00, one
of whom shall sit at Northeast and shall receive an annual salary
of $600.00, one of whom shall sit at Perryville and shall receive an
annual salary of $3,200.00, one of whom shall sit at Port Deposit
and shall receive an annual salary of $900.00, one of whom shall sit
at Cecilton and shall receive an annual salary of $600.00, and one
of whom shall sit at Rising Sun and shall receive an annual salary of
$1,200.00. Provided, however, that the trial magistrate at Port
Deposit shall sit only until such time as the U.S. Naval Training
Center, Bainbridge, Maryland, is disestablished. In each instance
an annual salary shall be paid to each of the respective trial magis-
trates in an amount not less than that specified in this subsection
and these amounts may be increased at any time by the Board of
County Commissioners of Cecil County from county funds. From and
after June 1, 1967 no trial magistrates shall be appointed for Cecil
County. Each trial magistrate in, Cecil County may appoint one
constable who is required to serve all civil and criminal processes
issued by the magistrate. The constable shall receive three dollars
for each paper served in lieu of an annual salary.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1969.

Approved May 2, 1969.

CHAPTER 528
(House Bill 1156)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 15 (b-4)
of Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965 Replace-
ment Volume and 1968 Supplement), title "Revenue and Taxes",
subtitle "Method of Assessment", to clarify stock in business taxa-