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the amputation of both arms or both legs, or by reason of amputation,
ankylosis, progressive muscular dystrophies or paralysis of both
lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of
braces, crutches, canes or wheel chair, or who has qualified under
the requirements of the Veterans' Administration for specially
adapted housing AND RECEIVED A GRANT FOR SPECIALLY
ADAPTED HOUSING UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION. The dwelling house and the lot
or curtilage whereon the same is erected of any blind person shall
also be exempt from taxation, up to an assessed valuation of $6,000.
in any instance; and for the purpose of this sub-section a person shall
be considered blind if he has permanent impairment of both eyes
of the following status: central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the
better eye, with corrective glasses, or central visual acuity of more
than 20/200 if there is a field defect in which the peripheral field has
contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter of visual field
subtends an angular distance no greater than twenty degrees in the
better eye. Such exemption shall be in addition to any other exemp-
tion of such person's real and personal property which now is or
hereafter shall be prescribed or allowed by the Constitution or by law,
but no taxpayer shall be allowed more than one exemption under
this sub-section.

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

Approved April 10, 1957.

CHAPTER 536
(House Bill 175)

AN ACT to repeal Sections 134 to 140, inclusive, of Article 48 of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1951 Edition), title "Inspec-
tions", sub-title "Insecticides and Fungicides", and to enact new
Sections 134 to 140D, inclusive, in lieu thereof, to stand in the
place of the sections so repealed, relating to the distribution, sale
or transportation of adulterated or misbranded insecticides, fungi-
cides, rodenticides, herbicides, nematocides, defoliants, desiccants,
and other pesticides; regulating traffic therein; providing for
registration and examination of such materials, imposing penalties,
and for other purposes, and relating generally to insecticides and
fungicides in this State.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sections 134 to 140, inclusive, of Article 48 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1951 Edition), title "Inspections", sub-title
"Insecticides and Fungicides", be and they are hereby repealed, and
that new Sections 134 to 140D, inclusive, be and they are hereby

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.