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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 834

Article 27 — Crimes and Punishments

639.

The courts may suspend sentence generally or for a
definite time, and may make such orders and impose such
terms as to costs, recognizance for appearance, or
matters relating to the residence or conduct of the
convicts as may be deemed proper; and if the convict is a
person under eighteen years of age, the courts may also
make such orders as to his detention in any care or
custody as may be deemed proper. In Prince George's
County, the courts may also and they are hereby empowered
to impose such sentences as may be provided by law with
respect to the offense upon which an accused has been
convicted and cause the convict to serve such sentence by
attendance at the county [Jail] DETENTION CENTER OR PLACE
OF CONFINEMENT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SHERIFF,
where the sentence is to be performed [between the hours
of 6:00 p.m. Friday and 6:00 p.m. Sunday, each such
period to constitute two days of the sentence imposed,]
DURING ANY 48 HOUR PERIOD, IN ANY SEVEN DAY PERIOD, WITH
EACH PERIOD OF CONFINEMENT TO CONSTITUTE NOT LESS THAN
TWO DAYS OF THE SENTENCE IMPOSED; provided however the
offense leading to such conviction shall permit
confinement in the county [jail] DETENTION CENTER and the
total sentence imposed by the judge shall not exceed
[thirty (30) days] 30 TWO DAY PERIODS OF CONFINEMENT.

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

Approved May 15, 1975.

CHAPTER 835
(House Bill 1703)

AN ACT concerning

Prince George's County — Board of License Commissioners

FOR the purpose of changing the salaries of the members
of the Board of License Commissioners of Prince
George's County.

BY repealing and re—enacting, with amendments,

Article 2B — Alcoholic Beverages