HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1507

cutting and processing thereof, and smoked or cured meats,
(5) food prepared for human consumption which is consumed on
the premises where sold, (6) all items necessary for the
repair and maintenance of motor vehicles, the furnishing of
which is immediately essential to the well—being or safety
of the traveling public.

(f)    In Allegany County this section shall not apply
to or prohibit retail sales on any Sunday by:

(1)    Food stores, drugstores, bakery or baked
goods stores, newsstands, selling and/or delivering
newspapers and periodicals, gasoline service stations,
nurseries or shops selling flowers and plants, or roadside
vending stands selling fruits, vegetables, or plants and
flowers; provided that, for the entire time during which any
such retail establishment is open on any Sunday, not more
than four persons, including any owner, manager, assistant
manager, or delivery personnel, are employed by the retail
establishment or working therein, regardless of the number
of leased departments, concession areas, booths, or stalls
located therein; and

(2)    Restaurants, lunchrooms, or ice—cream
parlors.

Any violation of this subsection shall be prosecuted as
provided for in subsection (c) of this section.

(g)    This section shall not apply (1) to any person
who conscientiously believes that the seventh day of the
week ought to be observed as the Sabbath and who actually
refrains from secular business and labor on that day, and
whose business establishment or establishments or employer's
business establishment or establishments (whether a sole
proprietorship, partnership or corporation) are actually
closed on that day; or (2) to any person who conscientiously
believes that the Sabbath begins at sundown on Friday night
and ends at sundown on Saturday night and who actually
refrains from secular business and labor during such period,
and whose business establishment or establishments or
employer's business establishment or establishments (whether
a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation) are
actually closed during such period.

(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the

provisions of this section shall not apply to Baltimore

County, Worcester County, Harford County, [or] Charles
County, OR TALBOT COUNTY.

(i) Notwithstanding anything in this section to the

contrary, in Calvert County general variety stores,

drugstores, dealers in boats and boating and fishing

accessories and marinas may remain open and doing business
on Sundays.