SPIRO T. AGNEW, Governor                      1125

THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE INSTITUTION OR HIS
DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE TO DETERMINE THAT A
SATISFACTORY TEST HAS BEEN SUBSEQUENTLY PER-
FORMED. The test and the recording of the results of the test shall
be performed at such times and in such manner as the Board may-
direct. This requirement shall not apply to any child whose parent
or parents object to the administration of the test on the grounds
that the same would violate their religious beliefs.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1967.

Approved April 21, 1967.

CHAPTER 518
(Senate Bill 483)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 9 (11)
and (40) of Article 81 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965
Replacement Volume and 1966 Supplement), title "Revenue and
Taxes," subtitle "What Shall Be Taxed and Where," providing that
for county purposes in Caroline County farm implements and
livestock shall be exempt from assessment and taxation.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sections 9 (11) and (40) of Article 81 of the Annotated Code
of Maryland (1965 Replacement Volume and 1966 Supplement),
title "Revenue and Taxes," subtitle "What Shall Be Taxed and
Where," be and they are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amend-
ments, to read as follows:

9.

(11) Fifteen hundred dollars in value of the farming implements
of any farmer. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, in
Caroline, Howard and Baltimore counties, farm implements shall be
exempt from assessment and taxation for county purposes. Notwith-
standing the provisions of this subsection, in Garrett County, farm
implements shall be exempt from assessment and taxation in the
amount of twenty-five hundred dollars.

(40) For purposes of county taxation in Wicomico County only,
livestock not being held for a longer period than six months, com-
monly known as "feeder" stock. For the purposes of county taxation
in Howard County only, all livestock shall be exempt from assess-
ment and taxation. For the purposes of county taxation in Balti-
more [County] and Caroline counties only, all livestock shall be
exempt from assessment and taxation.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1967.

Approved April 21, 1967.