HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(iii) The Friday before Easter and from
then through the Monday after Easter;

(iv) Memorial Day; and

(v) Primary and general election days.

(2) IF THE FEDERAL AND STATE OBSERVANCES OF A
HOLIDAY ARE ON DIFFERENT DAYS, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
EACH COUNTY SHALL DETERMINE WHICH DATE SHALL BE THE DATE OF
OBSERVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN THE COUNTY.

[(2)] (3) The public schools shall devote a part
of the day to appropriate exercises for the following days:

(i) Washington's Birthday;

(ii) Lincoln's Birthday;

(iii) Veterans' Day;

(iv) Columbus Day;

(v) Martin Luther King Day;

(vi) Arbor Day; and

(vii) Any other day of national
significance.

[(3)] (4) In Worcester County, notwithstanding
any other provision of this article, the public schools may
not be used as polling places and may remain open and in
session on primary and general election days.

[(4)] (5) In Talbot and Calvert counties,

notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the

public schools may remain open and in session on primary
and general election days.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 19 79.

Approved May 29, 1979.

CHAPTER 482
(Senate Bill 777)
AN ACT concerning

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