THEODORE R. MCKELDIN. GOVERNOR 729

Common Pleas in the City of Baltimore, except to domestic
corporations the shares of which are subject to taxation under
the laws of this State, unless there shall be presented to the
respective Clerk issuing the same at the time said license is
applied for, a receipt or certificate from the office of the
Supervisor of Assessments in the county in which the license
is issued or the Bureau of Assessments in the City of Balti-
more showing the values of the merchandise, fixtures and
stock in trade for the business for which said license is applied
for, for the calendar year next preceding the year in which
said license is applied for. Said receipt or certificate shall
also show that there are no unpaid taxes due the incorporated
city or town or county in which the licensed activity is
carried on or to the State of Maryland on the merchandise,
fixtures and stock in trade as aforesaid. In determining the
value of the merchandise, fixtures and stock in trade for the
purpose of issuing all traders' licenses, the Clerks of the
Circuit Courts for the counties and the Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas in the City of Baltimore shall accept as
prima facie evidence thereof the values as shown on the receipt
or certificate required to be exhibited to said Clerks as pro-
vided in this section. All licenses granted or issued by said
Clerks shall expire the first day of May next thereafter, except
licenses for fisheries and horseracing.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect on June 1, 1951.

Approved April 13, 1951.

CHAPTER 279

(Senate Bill 6)

AN ACT to repeal Section 506 of Article 4 of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Baltimore City and Baltimore City
Charter (1949 Edition), title "Baltimore City", sub-title
"Duty of Sheriff and Clerk of Court", relating to certain
duties of the Sheriff of Baltimore City concerning regula-
tory and occupational licenses.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 506 of Article 4 of the Code of Public Local

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