HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 333

acted by Chapter 693 of the Acts of 1939, increasing" the
penalty for violation of this sub-title.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 380D of Article 6 of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title "Caroline
County", sub-title "Liquor and Intoxicating Drinks", as said
section was enacted by Chapter 693 of the Acts of 1939, be
and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments,
to read as follows:

380D. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this Act shall, upon conviction in the Circuit Court of Caro-
line County or before any Justice of the Peace thereof, be
punished by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars
($1, 000) or by imprisonment for not more than two years,
or both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of
the Court or Justice of the Peace; and, in the case of a
licensee, his license shall be revoked for a period of one year.
If any licensee shall wilfully violate the regulations duly
issued and promulgated by the County Commissioners of
Caroline County, said Commissioners may, after proper hear-
ing, revoke the license for a period of one year. In case
any licensee is convicted of the violation of the terms of this
Act, the Court shall immediately declare his license revoked
and notify the County Commissioners accordingly. Any
licensee who shall sell, or permit the sale of any alcoholic
beverages not authorized under the terms of this Act on his
premises, or in connection with his business or otherwise,
shall, upon conviction, forfeit his license and shall, in addition
thereto, be punished by a fine not exceeding One Thousand
Dollars ($1, 000) or by imprisonment for not more than two
(2) years, or both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of
the Court or Justice of the Peace. Any person, firm, cor-
poration or association who shall sell, or offer for sale, brewed,
fermented or distilled alcoholic beverages in Caroline County,
except as permitted under the provision of this Act, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be
subject to the penalties heretofore prescribed in this section.

Provided that nothing in the sections of this Act shall be
construed to interfere with any prosecution that; has or may
hereafter be commenced for any violation of these sections
hereby repealed or added happening previous to the date this
law becomes effective.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1941.

Approved April 23, 1941.