304                              LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 127

CHAPTER 126
(Senate Bill 461)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 2-6 (h)
of Article 33 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1968 Supple-
ment), title "Election Code," subtitle "Election Boards and Em-
ployees," amending the election laws with particular respect to the
employees of the Board of Supervisors of Elections of Wicomico
County.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 2-6 (h) of Article 33 of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1968 Supplement), title "Election Code," subtitle "Election
Boards and Employees," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted,
with amendments, to read as follows:

2-6.

(h) In Wicomico County the clerk of the board shall receive an
annual salary of $800.00. There also shall be a position of assistant
clerk to the board with an annual salary of $500.00. The salaries of
the clerks shall be paid in equal quarterly installments by the County
Council of Wicomico County; provided, however, that in the event
of special elections or special services rendered, the County Council
shall, at the request and recommendation of the board, allow addi-
tional compensation as they may deem commensurate with the spe-
cial services rendered. There shall also be the position of secretary
to the board, at a salary and with such duties as established by the
board from time to time.

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

Approved April 9, 1969.

CHAPTER 127
(Senate Bill 466)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 70 of
Article 16 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1966 Replacement
Volume), title "Chancery," subtitle "Adoption," providing that a
person petitioning to become an adoptive parent shall not be denied
an affirmative decree solely because he is single or without a
spouse.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 70 of Article 16 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1966 Replacement Volume), title "Chancery," subtitle "Adoption,"
be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to
read as follows:

70.

Any person over twenty-one years of age may petition the court
to decree an adoption. If the petitioner has a husband or wife living,