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ascertain that the persons signing the petition represent at least
twenty per centum (20%) of the persons who reside in the area to
be annexed and who are registered as voters in county elections in
the precinct or precincts in which the territory to be annexed is
located. Upon verifying that the requirements of this sub-section
have been complied with, the officer shall by proclamation suspend
the effectiveness of the resolution, contingent upon the results of the
referendum.

(i) Submission of resolution to voters; ballots.—On the date and
at the places specified, the resolution proposing a change in the cor-
porate boundaries of the municipal corporation shall be submitted to
a referendum election of the qualified voters of the municipal corpo-
ration or of the persons who reside in the area to be annexed and who
are registered as voters in county elections in the precinct or precincts
in which the territory to be annexed is located, or both, depending
upon whether a petition for referendum has been presented by the
residents of the municipal corporation, or by the residents of the
area proposed to be annexed or by both such sets of residents. The
ballots or the voting machines, as the case may be, shall contain a
summary of the resolution, with suitable provision for the voter to
indicate a choice for or against it.

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

Approved March 18, 1957.

CHAPTER 197

(Senate Bill 21)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 9(c) and
19 (p) of Article 23A of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1956
Supplement), title "Corporations—Municipal", sub-title "Home
Rule", sub-headings "Definitions and Limitations", and "Annexa-
tion", providing that in case of annexation by a municipality having
a planning and zoning authority, said authority shall on annexation
have jurisdiction over planning and zoning within the area
annexed.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sections 9(c) and 19 (p) of Article 23A of the Annotated Code
of Maryland (1956 Supplement) title "Corporations—Municipal",
sub-title "Home Rule", sub-headings "Definitions and Limitations",
and "Annexation", be and they are hereby repealed and re-enacted
with amendments, to read as follows:

(c) Limitations on charter amendments.—No municipal corpo-
ration which is subject to the provisions of said Article 11-E shall so

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.