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be two "jumping" or steeplechase races for every "flat" race on turf;
except, however, that if one of the scheduled steeplechase or jumping
races is not filled, an additional turf race may be substituted therefor;
and if that one is not filled, the five-race schedule shall constitute the
day's racing. On at least one of the days of steeplechase racing there
shall be held in conjunction therewith an agricultural fair with at
least 200 dairy cattle [on] entered for exhibition, the fair to be held
under the sanction and auspices of Maryland State Fair, Inc. The
said racing meets shall be held generally in compliance with the pro-
visions of this article except as otherwise specified in this section.
Pari-mutuel betting as carried on generally throughout this State
shall be permitted on the said two days for steeplechase racing. The
operator of the racing meet shall return to the winning patrons
wagering sum on races all sums so wagered less an amount equal to
the sum of [10%] 12% of the total amount so wagered plus the
breakage. A sum equal to [4%] 5% of the total amount wagered,
said [4%] 5% being part of the [10%] 12% above referred to shall
be paid over to the State Racing Commission, and by the Racing
Commission to the State Comptroller, to be added to the general
funds of the State. All profits derived under the provisions of this
section by the Cecil County Breeders' Fair, Inc., whether from the
operation of pari-mutuel betting or from admission charges or other
receipts less all proper expenses for operating said meet shall be paid
over to the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Maryland. No officer
of the Cecil County Breeders' Fair, Inc., shall receive any salary or
dividends by virtue of the operation of the said steeplechase racing.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1957.

Approved April 10, 1957.

CHAPTER 704

(House Bill 843)

AN ACT to add a new Section 315B to Article 7 of the Public Local
Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title "Carroll County", sub-title
"Revenue and Taxes", to follow immediately after Section 315A,
said section having been enacted by Chapter 590 of the Laws of
1955, relating to an exemption from A SPECIAL RATE FOR
county real estate taxes IN CARROLL COUNTY for persons over
the age of 68 years whose total NET income is less than One Hun-
dred Dollars per month.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That a new Section 315B be and it is hereby added to Article 7 of
the Public Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title "Carroll
County", sub-title "Revenue and Taxes", to follow immediately after
Section 315A thereof, said section having been enacted by Chapter
590 of the Laws of 1955, and to read as follows:

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.