660 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 533

27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1939 Edition), title
"Marrying Unlawfully", said new section to be known as See
tion 444A and to follow immediately after Section 444 of said
Article, and to read as follows:

444A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corpora-
tion to construct, erect or maintain billboards or other struc-
tures, signs, posters or display advertising of any kind
whatsoever, either as separate structures or otherwise, or in-
formation booths or any other structures, any one or more of
which is intended to aid in the solicitation or performance
of marriages. Any person violating the provisions of this sec-
tion shall, on conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not
exceeding One Hundred ($100) Dollars for the first offense
and for the second and each offense thereafter shall be pun-
ished by a fine of not exceeding Five Hundred ($500) Dollars
or by imprisonment of not more than one (1) year, or by both.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1943.

Approved May 4, 1943.

CHAPTER 533.
(House Bill 454)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 40
of Article 63 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1939
Edition), title "Mechanics' Lien", sub-title "Jewelers",
changing the sub-title to "Merchandise", relating to lien on
articles of merchandise left for repairs or work on and
authorizing the sale of such articles under certain con-
ditions.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 40 of Article 63 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1939 Edition), title "Mechanics' Lien", sub-title
"Jewelers", changing the sub-title to "Merchandise", be and it
is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read
as follows:

40. Upon all articles of merchandise of every kind left or
given to artisans, tradesmen, mechanics, laborers or other per-
sons by the owner or by any other person with his authority,
express or implied, for repairing, mending, improving, or other
work thereon, the said artisans, tradesmen, mechanics,