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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 878

AUTHORIZED BY HIS EMPLOYER TO VIOLATE ANY [[PROVISIONS]]
PROVISION OF SECTION 534J, IN WHICH CASE THE EMPLOYER
SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE SANCTIONS PRESCRIBED BY THIS
SECTION.

[[NOTHWITHSTANDING ANY AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY A
MERCHANT MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO OPEN HIS PLACE OF
BUSINESS ON SUNDAY.

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

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That before
this Act becomes effective it shall first be submitted to
a referendum of the legally qualified voters of
Montgomery County at the general election to be held in
November of 1976. The County Council and the Board of
Supervisors of Elections of Montgomery County shall do
those things necessary and proper to provide for and hold
the referendum here required. There shall be printed on
the ballots or ballot labels to be used at this election
the title of this Act and underneath the title, on
separate lines, a square or box to the right of and
opposite the words; "For Business on Sundays" and a
corresponding square or box to the right of and opposite
the words "Against Business on Sundays" so that each
voter of the county may designate his or her decision for
or against the provisions of this Act. If a majority of
the votes cast in the election are "For Business on
Sundays" the provisions of this Act shall become
effective on the 30th day following the official canvass
of votes for the referendum, but if a majority of the
votes cast in the election are "Against Business on
Sundays" the provisions of this Act shall be of no effect
and null and void.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That subject
to the provisions of Section 2 herein and for the sole
purpose of providing for the referendum therein required,
this Act shall take effect on July 1, 1975.

Approved May 15, 1975.

CHAPTER 879
(House Bill 1421)

AN ACT concerning