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it being the intention of the General Assembly in enacting
this Act to enact each Section separately; and if any proviso
or exception contained in any Section of this Act shall be held
to be invalid, such fact shall, not affect the remaining portion
of such Section; it being the intention of the General Assembly
to enact each Section of this Act, and each proviso and excep-
tion thereto separately.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect
from June 1, 1916.

Approved April 18th, 1916.

CHAPTER 675.

AN ACT to incorporate the Maryland Agricultural Society, to
foster the development of the agricultural resources of
Maryland, and to utilize all agencies intended to further
the interests of rural people and to promote the welfare of
the State.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That the members of the Maryland Agricultural Society
be and they are hereby incorporated under the name and style
of "The Maryland Agricultural Society, " consisting of the
members of such organizations as provided for in its constitu-
tion, and by that name shall have perpetual succession, sue
and be sued, plead and be impleaded in any court of law or
equity whatsoever, and may have and use a common seal,
and the same alter at pleasure.

SEC. 2. The affairs of the corporation shall be managed by
an Executive Council, consisting of the President, Vice-Presi-
dent and Secretary-Treasurer of the Society, together with the
President, Secretary, and one additional member elected by
each affiliated organization, and the said officers now elect shall
be the first members of the Executive Council created by this
Act, and shall hold their offices until their successors are duly
elected in conformity with the respective constitutions of the
said associations.

SEC. 3. The said Executive Council shall have sole care and
disposal of all funds appropriated by the General Assembly of
Maryland for the Maryland Agricultural Society, and shall ex-