WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 823

sub-title "Enumeration of Express Powers", increasing the
allowable bonded indebtedness of chartered counties.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 3 (Q) of Article 25A of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1939 Edition), title "Chartered Counties
of Maryland", sub-title "Enumeration of Express Powers", be
and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to
read as follows:

3.

(Q) To provide for the borrowing, on the faith and credit
of the County, and for the corporate uses of the County, of
any sum or sums of money not exceeding in the aggregate
with any outstanding bonds ten per centum upon the
assessable basis of such County, and to issue bonds or other
evidences of indebtedness for the same, in such sums and
payable at such times as may be prescribed; provided that any
bond issue or borrowing of money in any one year in excess
of one-fourth of one per cent, of the assessable basis shall be
submitted to the voters of the county for approval under
regulations to be prescribed.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1949.

Approved April 22, 1949.

CHAPTER 340
(House Bill 263)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Charter of the Town of Landover
Hills, enacted as Chapter 465 of the Laws of Maryland,
1945, changing the corporate name of the municipality to
Town of Landover Hills, providing for the compensation of
its officials, enlarging the boundaries thereof, and providing
for a referendum.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Charter of the
Mayor and Town Council of Landover Hills, as enacted by
Chapter 465 of the Laws of Maryland, 1945, be and the same
are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to
read as follows: