HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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establishments or employer's business establishment or
establishments (whether a sole proprietorship, partnership
or corporation) are actually closed on that day; or

(3) 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.

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 Talbot County
at the general election to be held in November of 1980.
There shall be printed on the ballots or ballot labels to be
used at the 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 Sunday Activities" and a
corresponding square or box to the right of and opposite the
words "Against Sunday Activities," so that the voters of the
county are able to 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 Sunday Activities," then
the provisions of this Act shall become effective, but if a
majority of the votes cast in the election are "Against
Sunday Activities," then the provisions of this Act shall be
of no effect and shall be 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, 1979.

Approved May 29, 1979.

CHAPTER 524

(House Bill 186)

AN ACT concerning

Tax Sales - Foreclosure of Rights of Redemption
by Equity Suits

FOR the purpose of clarifying the requirement that the final
decree foreclosing the equity of redemption direct the
Supervisor of Assessments to enroll the holder of the
certificate of sale as the owner of the property;
clarifying the intent of the law that the owner shall