MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                2481

(c)    If a defendant in a criminal case has a right
to file a petition for a writ of certiorari in the Court
of Appeals or Court of Special Appeals and files a
petition under oath alleging the fact of his poverty and
his inability to pay the costs of filing the petition,
the court in which the petition is filed, upon being
satisfied that the allegations are true, shall order the
State to pay the costs of filing the petition, and if it
is granted, the costs of appeal.

(d)    If for the purposes of an appeal, application
for leave to appeal, or writ of certiorari, a court finds
a defendant indigent, there shall be no filing fees in
the Court of Appeals or the Court of Special Appeals.

(e)    The Court of Appeals or the Court of Special
Appeals may allow a court appointed counsel a reasonable
counsel fee for services rendered the defendant. The fee
shall be paid by the State.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1974.

Approved May 31, 1974.

CHAPTER 725
(House Bill 422)
AN ACT concerning

Harford County — Alcoholic Content of Light Wines
and Similar Beverages

FOR the purpose of increasing the alcoholic content by
volume permitted in light wines and related
beverages in Harford County under the beer and light
wine license classification.

BY repealing and re—enacting, with amendments.

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 13(h), 14(g)(3) and 15(f)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1968 Replacement Volume and 1973 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Sections 13(h), 14(g)(3) and 15(f) of