1824                               CERTIFICATIONS

1967, Chapter 474—Eminent Domain in Anne Arundel County
Office Of The Secretary Of State
Annapolis, Maryland

I, C. Stanley Blair, Secretary Of State Of The State Of
Maryland, pursuant to the direction contained in Section 23-11 (c)
of Article 33 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, (1957 Edition),
Do Hereby Certify, that at the General Election held in the State
of Maryland on November 5, 1968, an Act known as Chapter 474 of
the Acts of 1967, was submitted to the voters of the State of Mary-
land, pursuant to the provisions of Article 14 of the Constitution of
the State of Maryland, said Act being as follows:

"An Act to propose an amendment to Section 40A of Article III
of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Depart-
ment," to provide for a procedure for the immediate taking
of private property for public use in Anne Arundel County,
providing for the submission of this amendment to the quali-
fied voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or
rejection, and providing for a contingency by which this
amendment may be void and of no further effect."

and I DO certify, that at said election 206,457 votes were cast
in favor of the adoption of Chapter 474 of the Acts of 1967, and
319,664 votes were cast against the adoption of said Chapter 474 of
the Acts of 1967, the said Act has therefore failed of ratification.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed my official seal at the City of Annapolis
this 6th Day of December, 1968.

(Secretary of
State's Seal)

(s) C. STANLEY BLAIR,

Secretary of State.