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secrecy, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction
thereof, shall be fined not exceeding One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) or imprisoned in jail not exceeding one year, or be both
fined and imprisoned, in the discretion of the Court.

61. The Judges of the Circuit Court for Allegany County are
hereby authorized and empowered to appoint and employ such Mess-
engers, Bailiffs, Court Criers, Librarians, Clerks and Secretaries as
they may deem necessary for the proper conduct of the business of
the Circuit Court, and each person so employed shall receive such
compensation as shall be prescribed by the County Commissioners
after consultation with the Court, which shall be provided for in
the annual levy and paid as other salaries and expenses are paid for
the conduct of the business of said Circuit Court. Such employees
shall not be eligible for membership in the County Classified Employ-
ees System and shall perform such services as prescribed by the
Judges of the Circuit Court. Such employees shall be subject to re-
moval, with or without cause, upon order of the Circuit Court.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1963.

Approved April 17, 1963.

CHAPTER 281
(Senate Bill 625)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 534A of
Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1962 Supplement),
title "Crimes and Punishments", sub-title "Sabbath Breaking", to
follow immediately after Section 534 thereof, permitting persons
to engage in pool or billiards on Sunday in Howard County.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That new Section 534A be and it is hereby added to Article 27 of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition), title "Crimes and
Punishments", sub-title "Sabbath Breaking", to follow immediately
after Section 534 thereof, and to read as follows:

534A. Within the boundaries of Howard County and on the first
day of the week, commonly called Sunday, nothing contained in
Sections 492 and 522 of this Article shall be construed as prohibiting
any person, whether he be the owner, operator, manager, employer,
employee or participant, from engaging in the following activities,
as they are generally described and understood: (1) golf, (2) tennis,
(3) swimming, (4) baseball, (5) horse back riding, (6) bowling,
(7) pool or billiards, and (8) permanent places of amusement pri-
marily provided for and devoted to the entertainment of children.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the playing of
pool or billiards by a minor in any establishment where alcoholic
beverages are served.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1963.

Approved April 17, 1963.