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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 762

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That [[Section 159E]] Sections 159E, 159A(c),
and 159A(d) of Article 56 — Licenses, of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1972 Replacement Volume and 1974
Supplement) be and [[it is]] they are hereby repealed and
re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

Article 56 — Licenses

159E.

(A) The provisions in §§ 159, 159A, 159B, 159C and
159D shall be applicable to Dorchester, Somerset,
Wicomico, Worcester, Charles, Garrett, Caroline, Cecil,
Kent, Queen Anne's, ST. MARY'S and Talbot counties only.

(B) IN ST. MARY'S COUNTY, A PROMOTER MAY

COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 159(B)(1) OF THIS
ARTICLE BY PLEDGING REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY IN LIEU OF
A CASH BOND, PROVIDED A VERIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS
SUBMITTED CONFIRMING THAT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE
PLEDGED PROPERTY EQUALS OR EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND
REQUIRED.

(c) The Superintendent of the State Police shall not
issue a permit until the promoter furnishes evidence that
he has provided: (1) adequate security for the safety of

the spectators and their property, (2) adequate

arrangements for the orderly flow of traffic to, at, and

from the outdoor musical festival and (3) adequate

security for the person and property of those who might

reasonably be affected by such festivals. HOWEVER, THE

PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT

APPLY TO ST. MARY'S COUNTY.

(d) The health officer shall retain the bond

required in subsection (b) above for a period of thirty

(30) days after the outdoor musical festival has

terminated. In the event the promoters fail to remove

all trash, debris, or residue and repair any damage to

personal property, real property, crops or livestock

belonging to another person created or caused by the

outdoor musical festival or the spectators, within

seventy-two (72) hours after said termination, then in

that event, the health officer may use as much of said

bond money as is needed to removed said trash, debris or

residue and repair said damage to personal property, real
property, crops or livestock. Any moneys unexpended from

said bond shall be returned to the promoter thirty (30)

days after termination of the outdoor musical festival.
IN ST. MARY'S COUNTY, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION