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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 675

subsequent violation of subsection (b) of §11—902 may be
punished by imprisonment for not more than one year, and
in the discretion of the court, a fine of not more than
$500.

(iv) If a different penalty for the violation of
any provision of this article is provided for in this
article or in any other law of this State, the specific
penalty shall prevail over the penalty provided for in
this section,

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

Approved May 15, 1975.

CHAPTER 676

(House Bill 362)

AN ACT concerning

Municipal Corporations — Electric Plants

FOR the purpose of clarifying the authority of certain
municipal corporations to own or finance interests
in electric plants located within or without the
State; adding lettering; and clarifying language.

BY repealing and re—enacting, with amendments,

Article 78 — Public Service Commission Law

Section 53

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1969 Replacement Volume and 1974 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 53 of Article 78 - Public Service
Commission Law, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1569
Replacement Volume and 1971 Supplement) be and it is
hereby repealed and re—enacted, with amendments, to read
as follows:

Article 78 — Public Service Commission Law

53.