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and other regularly incorporated and recognized veterans' associa-
tions, and for any other purposes which are for the civic welfare.
Provided, however, that all such meetings held in the public school
buildings shall at all times be open to the public. Provided, further,
that in Anne Arundel County, the county school superintendent is
hereby authorized to allow, in his discretion, the use of public school
houses in Anne Arundel County for Sunday school purposes upon
the usual application and conditions while the buildings in which the
Sunday schools are usually conducted are being renovated, repaired
or rebuilt. The use of the school houses is to be temporary only and
to cease as soon as the buildings previously used are renovated, re-
paired or rebuilt. Provided, further, that in Montgomery County,
the county board of education is hereby authorized to allow, in its
discretion, the use of public school houses in Montgomery County
for religious purposes, partisan political meetings and public elections
upon the usual application and conditions. Provided, further, that, in
Prince George's County, AND IN CALVERT AND HARFORD
COUNTIES the County Superintendent of Schools and the President
or other executive officer of the University of Maryland, any State
College or any other institution of higher learning in Prince George's
County, supported by contributions of public funds, shall, subject
to application therefor and availability of the space requested with-
out conflict with a scheduled school-student use or prior scheduled
event for the time requested, allow the use of public school houses
and such school, University, College or institutions buildings and
auditorium facilities for religious purposes, public meetings, par-
tisan political meetings, and for campaign programs in relation to
and incident to a political campaign for nomination or election to
public office of any candidate or candidates of any political party
which polled 10% or more of the entire vote cast in the State in the
last preceding general election; application for such use for partisan
political meetings and political campaigning programs may be made
by any candidate of such political party or the Chairman of the State
or local central committee of such party. A reasonable charge for
heating, lighting and janitor service for use of such facilities may
be made.

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

Approved April 15, 1957.

CHAPTER 798
(House Bill 752)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 490A of
the Code of Harford County (1942 Edition), being Article 13 of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, title "Harford County,"
sub-title "Time," said section having been enacted by Chapter 24

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