742 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [Ch. 528]

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all acts and parts
of acts inconsistent herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1912.

CHAPTER 528.

AN ACT to prohibit the sale of certain drugs and patent medi-
cines in any portion of Somerset county, except as herein
provided, and providing certain penalties for the violation
of same.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm
or corporation, directly or indirectly, to sell or otherwise dis-
pose of by way of barter, or give away, in any place of business
within the limits of Somerset county, any Turlington's Bal-
sam, Jamaica Ginger, Picnic Ginger or any similar prepara-
tion, provided that nothing in this act shall be construed to
forbid or prevent the sale of any of the above mentioned drugs
or patent medicines by a bona fide druggist or pharmacist upon
a prescription of a regular practicing physician of Somerset
county.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That any person or
persons who shall be guilty of violating any of the provisions
of this act direct or indirectly, shall upon conviction by a
justice of the peace of said county or by the judges of the
Circuit Court of Somerset. County be fined a sum not exceeding
$25.00 for the first offense and for each subsequent conviction
shall be fined a sum not exceeding $50.00, or sentenced to
imprisonment in the House of Correction for not less than six
months nor more than twelve months or both, in the discretion
of the Court or justice of the peace having jurisdiction.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any person
makes a sworn complaint or affidavit before any justice of the
peace in and for Somerset county having criminal jurisdiction
(particularly describing the house or place to be searched and
the things to be searched for), that he has a reason to believe
that the aforesaid drugs or patent medicines or any one of
them are sold or kept for the purpose of being sold in viola-
tion of the provisions of this act, such justice of the peace
shall issue his warrant to any officer the complainant may