MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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generally in compliance with the provisions of this
article except as otherwise specified in this section.
Pari—mutuel betting as carried on generally throughout
this State shall be permitted on the days of racing
authorized by this section. The operator of the racing
meet shall return to the winning patrons wagering sums on
races all sums so wagered less an amount equal to the sum
of [14%] 16 PERCENT of the total amount so wagered plus
the breakage. A sum equal to 5% of the total amount
wagered, said 5% being part of the [14%] 16 PERCENT above
referred to shall be paid over to the State Racing
Commission, and by the Racing Commission to the State
Comptroller, to be added to the general funds of the
State. All profits derived under the provisions of this
section by the Cecil County Breeders¹ Fair, Inc., whether
from the operation of pari—mutuel betting or from
admission charges or other receipts less all proper
expenses for operating said meet shall be paid over the
the Onion Hospital of Cecil County, Maryland. No officer
of the Cecil County Breeders¹ Fair, Inc., shall receive
any salary or dividends by virtue of the operation of the
said racing.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved May 15, 1975.

CHAPTER 590

(Senate Bill 484)

AN ACT concerning

Poet Laureate — Expenses

FOR the purpose of [[deleting the limitation of $500 on]]
changing from $500 to $1000 the amount of expenses
the Poet Laureate may be reimbursed from the
contingent fund of the Board of Public Works.

BY repealing and re—enacting, with amendments,

Article 41 — Governor — Executive and Administrative

Departments
Section 77A

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1971 Replacement Volume and 1974 Supplement)