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(d) In Carroll County and Frederick County, summons, which
shall include as a part thereof a copy of the statement of claim shall
be served upon the defendant named therein, either by constable
or, in suits for money judgments, when and as authorized by rule as
hereinafter provided, by registered mail with return receipt, or by
certified mail with return receipt. Where service is by registered
mail, or by certified mail, the clerk shall enclose the summons and
a copy of the statement of claim in an envelope addressed to the
defendant, prepay the postage and mail the same forthwith, noting
on the records the day and hour of mailing. Such receipt when re-
turned shall be attached by the clerk to the original statement of
claim and shall constitute prima facie evidence of service upon the
defendant. If such receipt is not returned within such time as shall
be prescribed by rule, personal service upon such defendant shall
be made by constable. Any such mail summons shall constitute effec-
tive service even though not delivered if (1) such nondelivery is
caused by the addressee's or addressee's agent's refusal to accept
delivery and (2) the clerk mails such summons to the addressee by
ordinary mail at least three FIVE days before the date fixed for the
trial. Notations by an authorized postal employee to the effect that
the addressee or his agent has refused delivery shall be prima facie
evidence thereof.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1970.

Approved May 5, 1970

CHAPTER 558
(Senate Bill 496)

AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article 36 of the Constitution
of Maryland, title "Declaration of Rights," providing for religious
freedom and permitting religious readings or prayer and reference
to a Supreme Being in certain instances, and providing for the
submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State
of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
(Three-fifths of all the members elected to each of the two houses
concurring), That an amendment be and it is hereby proposed to
Article 36 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Declaration of
Rights," the same, if adopted by the legally qualified voters of the
State, as herein provided, to become a part of the Constitution of
Maryland:

36.

That as it is the duty of every man to worship God in such manner
as he thinks most acceptable to Him, all persons are equally entitled
to protection in their religious liberty; wherefore, no person ought
by any law to be molested in his person or estate, on account of his