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the judges of election shall be satisfied of the truth of the fact stated
in such affidavit.

(b)    Upon making and filing with the judges such affidavit the
voter shall retire to one of said booths or voting machines with any
person whom the voter may select [related to the voter by blood or
marriage,] or with the two clerks. Then and there the person whom
the voter has selected, or in case the voter has selected no one, one
of said clerks, in the presence of the other, shall mark the ballot
or operate the voting machine as such voter shall direct. The only
assistance which it shall be lawful for said person or for the clerks
to give the voter is to mark the ballot or operate the voting machine,
as the voter shall direct, without prompting or suggestion from them,
or either of them.

(c)    No assistance in marking ballots or operating the voting
machine shall be given, except to voters who are blind, have impaired
vision or are otherwise incapable from physical disability from
marking the ballot or operating the voting machine.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1965.

Approved April 8, 1965.

CHAPTER 305
(House Bill 399)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 181E and
181F of Article 41 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1964
Supplement), title "Governor-Executive and Administrative De-
partments," subtitle "1. The Executive Department," subheading
"Maryland Historical Trust," to broaden and clarify certain powers
of the trustees of the Maryland Historical Trust and to reduce the
number of trustees necessary to constitute a quorum at trustees
meetings.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sections 181E and 181F of Article 41 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1964 Supplement), title "Governor-Executive and Ad-
ministrative Departments," subtitle "1. The Executive Department,"
subheading "Maryland Historical Trust," be and they are hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

181E

(a)   The trustees shall have the following powers and duties:

(b)   To acquire, preserve and maintain historic, aesthetic and
cultural properties, buildings, fixtures, furnishings and appurtenances
pertaining in any way to the province of State of Maryland from
earliest times, to encourage others to do so and to promote [interest
in and study of such matters.] and develop an educational program
to arouse and maintain public interest in historic sites and areas.