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CHAPTER 202
(House Bill 204)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 36(a)
of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1967 Replace-
ment Volume and 1967 Supplement), title "Crimes and Punish-
ments," subtitle "Concealed Weapons" to change the penalties for
the carrying or wearing of concealed weapons in this State and
to make provisions of this subtitle as to minors applicable to the
county of Washington.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 36 (a) of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1967 Replacement Volume and 1967 Supplement), title
"Crimes and Punishments" subtitle "Concealed Weapons" be and it
is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as
follows:

36.

(a) Every person who shall wear or carry any pistol, dirk
knife, bowie knife, switchblade knife, sandclub, metal knuckles,
razor, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon of any kind, what-
soever (penknives without switchblade excepted) concealed upon or
about his person, and every person who shall wear or carry any
such weapon openly with the intent or purpose of injuring any
person in any unlawful manner, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than one thou-
sand (1,000.00) dollars or be imprisoned in jail, or sentenced to the
Maryland Department of Correction for not [less than six months
nor] more than three years; and in case of conviction, if it shall
appear from the evidence that such weapon was carried, concealed
as aforesaid or openly, with the deliberate purpose of injuring the
person or destroying the life of another, the court, or justice of the
peace, presiding in the case, shall impose the highest sentence of
imprisonment hereinbefore prescribed. In Cecil, Anne Arundel, Tal-
bot, Harford, Caroline, Prince George's, Montgomery, Washington,
Worcester and Kent counties it shall also be unlawful and a mis-
demeanor, punishable as above set forth, for any minor to carry any
dangerous or deadly weapon between one hour after sunset and one
hour before sunrise, whether concealed or not, except while on a
bona fide hunting trip, or except while engaged in or on the way to
or returning from a bona fide trap shoot, sport shooting event, or any
organized civic or military activity.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1968.

Approved April 10, 1968.

CHAPTER 203
(House Bill 212)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 20(g) of
Article 36 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1967 Supplement),