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The Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland, 1924
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MOVING PICTURES. 2211

ARTICLE 66A.

MOVING PICTURES.1

1. Definitions.
2. Use of unapproved films, reels, etc.,
prohibited.
3-4. Board of Censors; vacancy.
5. Seal.
6-8. Examinations; certificate; records.
9. Report to Governor.
10. Oath and bond.
11. Fees.
12. Officers; salaries.

13. Fines.
14-16. Enforcement; posters, etc., pro-
hibited.
17. Application for approval.
18. Interference with members or em-
ployees.
19. Re-examinations and appeals.
20-22. Penalties.
23. Exemptions.
24. Effect of unconstitutional provisions.

1922, ch. 390, sec. 1.

1. The word " film " as used in this Article shall be construed to mean
what is usually known as a motion picture film. The word " view " in
this Article shall be construed to mean what is usually known as a stereop-
ticon view or slide. The word " person " shall be construed to include an
association, copartnership or a corporation.

1922, ch. 390, sec. 2.

2. It shall be unlawful to sell, lease, lend, exhibit or use any motion
picture film or view in the State of Maryland unless the said film or view
has been submitted by the exchange, owner or lessee of the film or view
and duly approved and licensed by the Maryland State Board of Censors,
hereinafter in this Article called the Board.

1922, ch. 390, sec. 3.

3. The Board shall consist of three residents and citizens of the State
of Maryland, one of whom shall be a member of the political party poll-
ing the second highest vote at the last general election prior to their
appointment, well qualified by education and experience to act as censors
under this Article. One member of the Board shall be Chairman, one
member shall be Vice-Chairman and one member shall be Secretary. They
shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, for terms of three years. Those first appointed under this
Article shall be appointed for three years, two years and one year, respec-
tively ; the respective terms to be designated by the Governor.

1 In State v. Loden, 117 Md. 373, act of 1910, ch. 693, regulating operation of moving
picture machines in Baltimore city and providing for the appointment of a board of
examining moving picture operators, was declared constitutional, though unskillfully
drawn.

See chs. 814 of 1912 and 195 of 1918.

See also art. 56, sec. 227, An. Code.

 

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