HARRY HUGHES Governor

1869

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That all
cigarettes used, possessed or held in the State of Maryland
by any person for sale or use in the State of Maryland shall
be subject to the full tax imposed by this Act This
requirement includes (1) cigarettes in vending machines or
other mechanical dispensers; and (2) cigarettes (generally
referred to as "floor stock") in packages which already bear
stamps issued by the Comptroller under the State Tobacco Tax
Act but for an amount less than the full tax imposed of 6
1/2 cents for each ten cigarettes or fractional part
thereof; all cigarettes held for sale by any person in the
State of Maryland on and after the effective date of this
Act which bear a tax stamp issued by the Comptroller of a
value less than 13 cents for each pack of 20 cigarettes must
be stamped with the additional stamps necessary to make the
aggregate value equal to 13 cents. In lieu of the
additional stamps necessary to make the aggregate tax value
equal to 13 cents, the Comptroller may provide an alternate
method of collecting the additional tax. Except as provided
above on and after the effective date of this Act, no
Maryland stamp shall be used except the stamp issued by the
Comptroller to evidence the statewide tax of 13 cents
imposed by this Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1980.

Approved May 20, 1980.

CHAPTER 523

(Senate Bill 784)

AN ACT concerning

The Judiciary Department - Supreme Bench Consolidation

FOR the purpose of revising generally the Judiciary Article
to the Constitution by creating the Circuit Court for
Baltimore City and providing for its jurisdiction,
organization, judges, clerks, officers, and employees;
repealing provisions concerning the Supreme Bench of
Baltimore City and its courts; correcting, clarifying,
and conforming certain language; repealing certain
obsolete and inconsistent provisions; providing certain
related interim provisions under the Provisions of
Limited Duration Article of the Constitution and
assigning a section number to the existing language
under that Article; relating generally to the Judiciary
Department; making this Act subject to a certain
contingency; and submitting this Amendment to the
qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their
adoption or rejection.