HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(2) THE STATE'S ATTORNEY OF BALTIMORE CITY MAY
PETITION THE CIRCUIT COURT OR CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 OF THE
SUPREME BENCH OF BALTIMORE CITY TO ENJOIN ANY VIOLATION OF
THIS SECTION.

(D) (1) ANY PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION VIOLATING
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
AND, UPON CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES PROVIDED
BY THIS SUBSECTION.

(2)  THE FIRST CONVICTION IS PUNISHABLE BY A FINE
NOT TO EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO $500 MULTIPLIED BY THE
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THAT ARE WORKING IN EXCESS OF THE NUMBER
PERMITTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF § 534L-1 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(3)  THE SECOND CONVICTION IS PUNISHABLE BY A
FINE NOT TO EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO $1,000 MULTIPLIED
BY THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THAT ARE WORKING IN EXCESS OF THE
NUMBER PERMITTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF § 534L-1 OF THIS
ARTICLE.

(4)  THE THIRD AND ALL SUBSEQUENT CONVICTIONS ARE
PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO
$5,000 MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THAT ARE
WORKING IN EXCESS OF THE NUMBER PERMITTED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF § 534L-1 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(5)  NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO PERMIT ANY FINE UPON ANY EMPLOYEE OR AGENT WHO
HAS BEEN CAUSED OR DIRECTED BY HIS EMPLOYER TO VIOLATE THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

534L-1.

(A) THE PROVISIONS OF § 534L OF THIS ARTICLE DO NOT
APPLY TO:

(1)  ANY ESTABLISHMENT WHICH OFFERS SERVICE AS
ITS PRIMARY BUSINESS;

(2)  ANY BUSINESS IF IT DOES NOT HAVE MORE THAN
SIX EMPLOYEES ON ANY ONE SHIFT ON SUNDAY. IN ADDITION TO
THESE SIX PERSONS THE BUSINESS MAY ALSO HAVE TWO ADDITIONAL
PERSONS PERFORMING SECURITY DUTIES.

(3)  ANY PERSON WHO BY REASON OF HIS RELIGIOUS
CONVICTION OBSERVES A DAY OTHER THAN SUNDAY AS HIS DAY OF
REST AND ACTUALLY REFRAINS FROM LABOR OR SECULAR BUSINESS ON
THAT DAY. THE TERM "A DAY OTHER THAN SUNDAY" AS USED HEREIN
SHALL MEAN ANY CONSECUTIVE 24-HOUR PERIOD.

(4)  INDUSTRIES WHERE CONTINUOUS PROCESSING OR
MANUFACTURING IS REQUIRED BY THE VERY NATURE OF THE PROCESS
INVOLVED;

(5)  IN BALTIMORE COUNTY ONLY ANY RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES, SPORTS, AND AMUSEMENTS;