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Code (1947 Supplement), and Section 25A of Article 66% of
the Annotated Code (1947 Supplement). In the event that
in any year the moneys so specified as pledged to the pay-
ment of school bonds, or the moneys so specified as pledged to
the payment of road bonds, either or both, shall be insufficient
to pay the interest and principal of the school bonds, or road
bonds maturing in that year, as the case may be, the County
Commissioners shall levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay
the deficit, said taxes to be of such nature and in such form
as may be lawful.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That any and all bonds
issued pursuant to the authority of this Act, the interest
payable thereon, and the income derived therefrom in the
hands of the holders thereof from time to time, shall be and
is hereby declared to be exempt from State, county and
municipal taxation of every kind and nature whatsoever in the
State of Maryland.

SEC. 7. And by it further enacted, That all Acts and parts
of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby
repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That before the provi-
sions of this Act shall become effective, the County Commis-
sioners of Carroll County shall submit the question to the
qualified voters of said County, at the regular general election
to be held in said County in November, 1948, and at the regular
polling places therefor. Notice of such submission shall be
given by the County Commissioners by publication in a news-
paper of general circulation in the County, at least two weeks
before the said election. The ballots shall have printed upon
them a condensed summary of this Act.

Printed on the said ballots shall also appear the words "For
the School and Eoad Loan", and "Against the School and Eoad
Loan", with a blank square opposite and to the right of each
set of said words. The voter shall indicate his choice by
making a cross mark (X) in one of the said blank squares.

If a majority of the persons voting on said question shall
cast their ballots marked "For the School and Road Loan",
then this Act shall be immediately of full force and effect, but
if a majority of the persons voting on said question shall cast
their ballots marked "Against the School and Road Loan",
then this Act shall be void and of no effect, and the County
Commissioners shall take no further action thereunder.

SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That this Act is hereby
declared to be an emergency measure and necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public health and safety, and
having been passed by a yea and nay vote, supported by three-
fifths of all of the members elected to each of the two Houses