J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR                            291

Maryland (1957 Edition), title "Natural Resources", sub-title "Deer",
be and it is hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1959.

Approved March 24, 1959.

CHAPTER 227
(House Bill 128)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 344 of
Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition, as
amended), title "Crimes and Punishments", and to change the sub-
title thereof to "Larceny — Corn and Willows, Melons, Fruits,
Vegetables, Growing Nursery Stock, Shrubbery, Trees, Vines,
Plants, BULBS, GROWING NURSERY STOCK", providing a
punishment for the larceny of growing nursery stock, shrubbery,
trees, vines or plants.

Section 1. Be in enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 344 of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1957 Edition, as amended), title "Crimes and Punishments" be and
the same is hereby repealed and re-enacted with amendments, with
sub-title thereunder changed to "Larceny—Corn and Willows, Mel-
ons, Fruits, Vegetables, Growing Nursery Stock, Shrubbery, Trees,
Vines, Plants, BULBS, GROWING NURSERY STOCY STOCK",
all to read as follows:

344. Corn from the stalk, fruits, vegetables, etc., growing nursery
stock, shrubbery, trees, vines, plants., BULBS, AND GROWING
NURSERY STOCK.

The taking and carrying away by any person of corn from the
stalk of the quantity of a peck or more, or the taking and carrying

away of willows from the stump of the weight of five pounds or

more, or the taking and carrying away of melons from the vine,
fruits from the trees or roots and vegetables from the soil, or the
taking and carrying away by any person of growing nursery stock,
shrubbery, trees, vines or, plants, BULBS, AND GROWING NURS-
ERY STOCK, with a malicious intent to convert the same to his
own use shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and any person guilty of
the same shall upon conviction be fined not more than fifty dollars;
or be sentenced to imprisonment in the House of Correction for not
more than twelve months, or be both fined and imprisoned in the
discretion of the Court.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1959.

Approved March 24, 1959.

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.