HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(E) THE FIVE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE RESIDENTS
OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS AND OF QUEEN ANNE'S
COUNTY FOR 1 YEAR PRIOR TO ELECTION TO OFFICE.

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 Queen Anne's
County at the general election to be held in November of
1980. The Board of County Commissioners and the Board of
Supervisors of Elections of Queen Anne's 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 County Commissioner Elections" and a
corresponding square or box to the right of and opposite the
words "Against County Commissioner Elections" 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 County Commissioner
Elections" 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 County Commissioner Elections" 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, 1979.

Approved May 1, 1979.

CHAPTER 205

(House Bill 1782)

AN ACT concerning

Caroline County - Roads

FOR the purpose of providing in Caroline County that the
County Roads Board may levy annual benefit or front
foot assessments against nonabutting property for work
done along private roads under certain conditions.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

The Public Local Laws of Caroline County
Section 468