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2. If there was at that time in his blood more than five one-
hundredths of one percentum (0. 05%), but less than fifteen one-
hundredths of one percentum (0. 15%), by weight, of alcohol, [or
if ail equivalent quantity of alcohol was contained in two thousand
cubic centimeters of his breath (true breath or alveolar air having
51/2 per centum of carbon dioxide), ] as determined by an analysis
of his blood or breath, or if there was in his urine more than eight
one-hundredths of one percentum (0. 8%), but less than twenty
one-hundredths of one percentum (0. 20%), by weight, of alcohol,
such fact shall not give rise to any presumption that the defendant
was or was not under the influence of intoxicating liquor, but such
fact may be considered with other competent evidence in determining
the guilt or innocence of the defendant;

3. If there was at that time in his blood fifteen one-hundredths
of one percentum (0. 15%), or more, by weight, of alcohol, [or if
an equivalent quantity of alcohol was contained in two thousand
cubic centimeters of his breath (true breath or alvealor air having
5!/2 percentum of carbon dioxide), ] as determined by an analysis
of his blood or breath, or if there was in his urine twenty one-
hundredths of one percentum (0. 20%), or more, by weight, of alcohol,
it shall be prima facie evidence that the defendant was under the
influence of intoxicating liquor.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1962.

Approved March 23, 1962.

CHAPTER 82
(House Bill 44)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 255 (a) of
Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1961 Supplement),
title "Revenue and Taxes, " sub-title "Appeals, " amending the laws
concerning certain hearings of assessment appeals in order to
correct an error therein.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 255 (a) of Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1961 Supplement), title "Revenue and Taxes, " sub-title "Appeals, "
be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to
read as follows:

255.

(a) With respect to any property assessed locally, any taxpayer,
or city, or the Attorney General or Department may demand a hearing
before the supervisor of assessments or the director of the department
of assessments of Baltimore City, as the case may be, or their

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.