1896

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 680

The County Commissioners, justices of the peace,
constables, sheriffs and all State and county officers shall
have, hold and exercise their offices and jurisdiction in
said town as if this charter had not been granted,]

[271.

Neglect or non—use shall not work a forfeiture of this
charter.]

(Note: The provisions of this Subtitle are proposed
for repeal as they have never been utilized, and are of
doubtful effect pursuant to Article 23A, Section 43 of the
Annotated Code.)

Wharves and Landings

272.

The public shall have an easement or right of way over
any roads or ways in Calvert County leading to any of the
following wharves or landings: Lyons Creek, Ferry Landing,
Lower Marlboro, Holland Cliff, Deep Landing, Leitch's Wharf,
Holland Point, Duke's Wharf, Williams' Wharf, Parker's
Wharf, Mackall's Wharf, Sollers' Wharf, Solomons Wharf,
Governors Run, Dares Beach and Plum Point. The purpose of
[such] THIS easement or right of way is solely for access to
the wharves and landings and enjoyment of the wharves and
landings by the public. The County Commissioners [shall]
MAY not allow [such] THOSE roads to be closed until after a
public hearing with due notice in one or more newspapers in
the county.

Loitering

273.

(a) Definitions.

(1) As used in this subtitle, the following
words have the meanings indicated[: ].

[(1)] (2) Loiter. "Loiter" means to idle, stand,
remain, gather, or be a member of a group or crowd of people
who are gathered together on any commercial premises without
conducting any lawful business with the owner or operation
thereof, or having patronized those business establishments
to remain on such premises having been directed to leave by
the owner, operator, or an authorized agent.

[(2)] (3) Commercial Premises. "Commercial
premises" means any business premises operated for profit or
to which the general public is invited or permitted,
including parking lots adjacent to or connected with those
premises and sidewalks used by the general public in gaining
access to those premises.