THEODORE R. McKELDIN, GOVERNOR                   917

said new section to follow immediately after Section 325 thereof,
and to be under the sub-title "Gaming", relating to the conduct
of carnivals, bazaars, raffles, games of bingo or other games of
entertainment by certain organizations or corporations in Cecil
County.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 325A be and it is hereby added to Article 27 of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1951 Edition), title "Crimes and
Punishments", said new section to follow immediately after Section
325 thereof, and to be under the sub-title "Gaming", and to read
as follows :

325A. Nothing in this sub-title shall be construed to make it
unlawful for any volunteer fire company or bona fide fraternal,
civic, war veterans, religious or charitable organizations or corpora-
tion in Cecil County to conduct or hold a carnival bazaar, raffle
or game of bingo, or other games of entertainment for the exclusive
benefit of any such volunteer fire company or fraternal, civic, war
veterans, religious or charitable organization or corporation, pro-
vided that no individual or group of individuals shall benefit
financially from the holding of any such bazaar, carnival, raffle, or
game of bingo, or shall receive or be paid any of the proceeds from
any such carnival, bazaar, raffle or game of bingo, for personal
use or benefit. At such carnival, bazaar, raffle or game of bingo
it shall be lawful to award prizes in cash or in merchandise by such
devices as are commonly designated as paddle wheels, wheels of
fortune, chance books, OR bingo;

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vided, however, that such carnivals, bazaars, raffles or games of bingo
shall be managed by the members of such group, organization or
corporation personally through its members.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1955.

Approved April 25, 1955.

CHAPTER 560

(Senate Bill 118)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 35(1)
(a) AND SECTION 35 (4) (A) of Article 101 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1951 Edition and 1954 Supplement), title
"Workmen's Compensation", sub-title "Claims and Compensation:
Benefits", providing for certain extended payments to be made
from the so-called "Second Injury Fund" in the event of perma-
nent total disability, and removing INCREASING the maximum
total compensation payable in the case of permanent total dis-
ability and relating to tbe payments ef compensation i» ike ovont

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CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill.
Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.