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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 864

(2)  A WHOLESALE OR RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT MAY NOT
CAUSE, DIRECT, OR AUTHORIZE ANY EMPLOYEE OR AGENT TO ENGAGE
IN OR CONDUCT BUSINESS ON ITS BEHALF ON SUNDAY.

(3)  THE STATE'S ATTORNEY OF HOWARD COUNTY MAY
PETITION THE CIRCUIT COURT TO ENJOIN ANY VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION.

(C)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT AMEND OR APPLY TO ANY
EXISTING LAWS PERTAINING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES OR
SERVICE OF PROCESS ON SUNDAYS.

(D)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT PERMIT ANY NEW OR USED CAR
DEALERS TO SELL, DISPOSE OF, BARTER, DEAL IN, DELIVER, GIVE
AWAY, SHOW, OR OFFER FOR SALE ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OR ANY
CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE ON SUNDAY.

(E) (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 THIS SECTION.

(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 THIS SECTION.

(4)  THE THIRD AND ANY 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 THIS SECTION.

(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.

534W-1.

(A) THE PROVISIONS OF § 534W 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;