1486 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 849

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 157 of Article 33 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1939 Edition), title "Elections", sub-title "Offenses",
be and the same is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with
amendments, to read as follows:

157. It shall be unlawful for the keeper of any hotel,
tavern, store, drinking establishment or any other place where
liquors are sold, or for any person or persons, directly or indi-
rectly, to sell, barter, give or dispose of any spirituous or
fermented liquors, ale or beer, or intoxicating drinks of any
kind within any election district or precinct of this State on
the day of any election hereafter to be held in such district
or precinct; any person violating the provisions of this section
shall be liable for indictment, and shall, upon conviction, be
fined not less than Fifty ($50. 00) Dollars, nor more than One
Hundred ($100. 00) Dollars for each offense; provided that in
Baltimore City alcoholic beverages may be sold on election
days beginning two hours after polls are closed.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all other laws
whether Public General or Public Local Laws, and particu-
larly all provisions of Article 2B of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1939 Edition) prohibiting the sale of alcoholic
beverages on general, special or primary election days, be and
they are hereby repealed.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1941.

Approved May 26, 1941.

CHAPTER 849.
(Senate Bill 45)

AN ACT to add a new sub-section to Section 6 of Article 2B
of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1939 Edition), title
Alcoholic Beverages", sub-title "Classes of Licenses", said
new sub-section to be known as Sub-section G and to follow
immediately after Sub-section F of Section 6 of said Arti-
cle, providing that on January 1st of each year there shall
be no closing hour in Baltimore City and Baltimore County
for all holders of on-sale licenses; and also to add a new
section to said Article to be known as Section 6A and to fol-
low immediately after Section 6 of said Article, providing
for the issuance of Special Amusement Permits in connec-