MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                        1669

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That new Section 37(a-l) be and it is hereby added to Article 2B of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1968 Replacement Volume), title
"Alcoholic Beverages," subtitle "Local Licenses and License Provi-
sions," to follow immediately after Section 37(a) thereof, and to
read as follows:

37.

(a-1) For the purposes of subsection (a) of this section "place of
business" shall not include country clubs.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1969.

Approved May 14, 1969.

CHAPTER 770
(House Bill 1423)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with amendments Section 521 (e) of
Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1968 Supplement),
title "Crimes and Punishments," subtitle "Sabbath Breaking," ex-
cluding fresh meat, including the cutting and processing thereof,
from the application of the blue laws in Howard County.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 521(e) of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1968 Supplement), title "Crimes and Punishments," subtitle
"Sabbath Breaking," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted
with amendments to read as follows:

521(e).

In addition to those articles which may now be lawfully sold, dis-
posed of, bartered, dealt in or given away in Howard County on Sun-
day, retailers may sell, dispose of, barter, deal in or give away on
Sunday in Howard County the following: (1) medical supplies and
medicines, (2) necessary and essential toilet articles, (3) antique
and specialty items, souvenirs, pottery and chinaware, (4) vegeta-
bles, eggs, dairy products, fresh meat, including the cutting and
processing thereof, and smoked or cured meats, (5) food prepared
for human consumption which is consumed on the premises where
sold, (6) all items necessary for the repair and maintenance of mo-
tor vehicles, the furnishing of which is immediately essential to the
well-being or safety of the traveling public.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1969.

Approved May 14, 1969.