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the same forthwith, noting on the records the day and hour of mail-
ing. Such receipt when returned shall be attached by the clerk to
the original statement of claim and shall constitute prima facie
evidence of service upon the defendant. If such receipt is not
returned within such time as shall be prescribed by rule, personal
service upon such defendant shall be made by Constable. Any such
mail summons shall constitute effective service even though not
delivered if (1) such non-delivery is caused by the addressee's or
addressee's agent's refusal to accept delivery and (2) the Clerk mails
such summons to the addressee by ordinary mail at least three days
before the date fixed for the trial. Notations by an authorized postal
employee to the effect that the addressee or his agent has refused
delivery shall be prima facie evidence thereof.

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

Approved April 25, 1955.

CHAPTER 613
(Senate Bill 582)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 150 (c),
150 (e) and 159 of Article 2B of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1951 Edition and 1954 Supplement), title "Alcoholic Beverages",
sub-title "County Dispensaries"; and to add Sections 150 (h)
(l 1/2₂), 152 (a-1), 154 (h-1) and 156 (a-2) of said Article and
sub-title, said new sections to follow immediately after Sections
150 (h) (1), 152 (a), 154 (h) and 156 (a-1), respectively, thereof,
extending the provisions of the so-called County Dispensary law
to Garrett County and relating generally to the sale and distribu-
tion of alcoholic beverages by a County Dispensary in Garrett
County and making the effectiveness of this Act contingent upon
its approval at a referendum of the voters of Garrett County.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sections 150 (c), 150 (e) and 159 of Article 2B of the Anno-
tated Code of Maryland (1951 Edition and 1954 Supplement), title
"Alcoholic Beverages", sub-title "County Dispensaries", be and they
are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments; and that
Sections 150 (h) (1 1/2), 152 (a-1), 154 (h-1) and 156 (a-2) be and
they are hereby added to said Article and sub-title, said new sections
to follow immediately after Sections 150 (h) (1), 152 (a), 154 (h)
and 156 (a-1) respectively, thereof, and all to read as follows:

150.

(c) Appointment.—The members of the respective boards shall be
appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

EXPLANATION: Italics indicate new matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill.
Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.