ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR. 193

the Acts of 1916, known as the Local Option Law for
Washington County, and providing for the submission
of this Act to the qualified voters of Washington County
for adoption or rejection.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That Sections; 676 to 681, both inclusive, !of
Article 22 of the Code of Public Local Laws of, Maryland
(1930 Edition), title "Washington County, " sub-title
"Liquor and Intoxicating Drinks, " and Chapter 104 of the
Acts of 1916, known as the Local Option Law for Wash-
ington County, be and they are hereby repealed.

SEC. 2. And he it further enacted, That this Act shall
be submitted to the registered and qualified voters of
Washington County, Maryland, at the first state-wide regu-
lar or special election to be held in the State of Maryland,
and the Supervisors of Elections for Washington County
are hereby directed to have printed on the ballots to be
used in said election, in clear, plain, bold Roman capital
twelve-point type, the title of this Act, below which shall
be printed, on separate lines, with a square or box to the
right, and opposite, the words "For Repeal of Prohibition
and Local Option Laws of Washington County, " and a cor-
responding square or box to. the right, and opposite, the
words "Against Repeal of Prohibition and Local Option
Laws of Washington County. " Same to be printed on said
ballot so as to give the voter a clear opportunity to desig-
nate by a cross (X) mark in a square or box opposite the
words "For Repeal of Prohibition and Local Option Laws
of Washington County, " "Against Repeal of Prohibition
and Local Option Laws of Washington County, " his answer
to such question.

The Supervisors of Elections for Washington County
shall give notice, at least fifteen days before the date of
said election, by advertisements in two newspapers pub-
lished in said county, of the submission of said question,
provided, that if for any reason said notice shall not be
given, or not given in the manner prescribed, it shall, not
invalidate this Act or prevent its, taking effect. The laws
in force for conducting of elections and the provisions of
the Corrupt Practices Act shall apply in all particulars to

the election held, under this Act except as otherwise pro-
vided Herein.

The Judges and Supervisors, of Election of said Wash-
ington County shall canvass the returns in like manner as