THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 2047

Article, and in the ordinances of the Mayor and City Council
now made or hereafter made in pursuance thereof, and in the
matter of primaries, which shall be conducted as herein pro-
vided.

The said board shall canvass the returns and declare the
election of the candidates receiving the highest number of
votes, and shall report the result of their canvass to the Mayor
and City Council.

The cost of said election shall be paid by the County Commis-
sioners of Allegany County, but shall be refunded to said
County by the City of Cumberland.

The Mayor and each of said Councilmen shall qualify as
required by this Charter and the Constitution of the State
within twenty days after the official announcement of his elec-
tion or appointment, as the case may be, and in case of failure
to do so, his office shall become vacant.

SEC. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, THAT NOTH-
ING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT
THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE
CITY OF CUMBERLAND ON THE THIRD TUESDAY OF
MARCH, 1952, BUT SAID ELECTION SHALL BE HELD
ON SAID DAY IN THE YEAR 1952 AS IF THIS ACT HAD
NOT BEEN PASSED.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1951.

Approved May 7, 1951.

CHAPTER 700
(House Bill 488)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sub-section
(c) of Section 25 of Article 2B of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1947 Supplement), title "Alcoholic Beverages, "
sub-title "Local Licenses and License Provisions, " relating
to the sale of hard liquor in the 1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th 1ST
AND 2ND Election District of Anne Arundel County and
providing for a referendum thereon.

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