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in addition to the contributions deducted from compensation as
herein before provided, any member may redeposit in the Annuity
Savings Fund by a single payment or by an increased rate of con-
tribution an amount equal to the total amount which he previously
withdrew therefrom as provided in this article, or any part hereof;
or, any member may deposit therein by a single payment or by an
increased rate of contribution an amount computed to be sufficient
to purchase an additional annuity which, together with his prospec-
tive retirement allowance, will provide for him a total retirement
allowance not in excess of [one-half] two-thirds of his average
final compensation at the age of 60 or after 30 years of creditable
service, whichever would first occur. Such additional amounts so
deposited shall become a part of his accumulated contributions
except in the case of disability retirement, when they shall be
treated as excess contributions returnable to the member in cash
or as an annuity of equivalent actuarial value.

27. Employees of participating Municipal Corporations on behalf
of whom contributions are paid as hereinabove provided shall be
entitled to all the benefits under the Employees' Retirement System
of the State as though they were State Employees [. ]; except such
municipal employees shall not be entitled to this benefit provided
by Section 11 (3) (e) of this Article unless the municipal corpora-
tion of which they are employees has elected to have them participate
in the benefit provided by Section 11 (3) (e). Elected or appointed
officials of participating municipal corporations on behalf of whom
contributions are paid as hereinabove provided shall be entitled to
all the benefits and obligations under the Employees' Retirement
System of the State as though they were State elected or appointed
officials.

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

Approved March 23, 1962.

CHAPTER 99
(House Bill 111)

AN ACT to add a new Section 41 (a-1) to Article 2B of the An-
notated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition and 1961 Supplement),
title "Alcoholic Beverages, " sub-title "General Provisions on Issue
of Licenses, " to follow immediately after Section 41 (a) thereof,
prohibiting the issuance of Class A, B, or D beer, wine, and liquor
licenses for CERTAIN premises used for the operation of or in
connection with chain stores, supermarkets, and discount houses.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,

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.