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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 864

(1)  To ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, BALTIMORE CITY,
Baltimore County, Harford County, HOWARD COUNTY, Prince
George's County, Washington County, Worcester County,
Montgomery County, or Dorchester County, or Charles County
or

(2)  To any person who conscientiously believes
that the seventh day of the week ought to be observed as the
Sabbath and who actually refrains from secular business and
labor on that day, and whose business establishment or
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.

534N.

(a) In [Anne Arundel County and] Calvert County, except
as specifically in this section otherwise provided, it is
unlawful on Sunday for any wholesale or retail establishment
to conduct business for labor or profit in the usual manner
and location or to operate its establishment in any manner
for the general public. It shall not cause, direct, permit,
or authorize any employee or agent to engage in or conduct
business on its behalf on Sunday.

(b)  Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the
operation of any of the following types of retail
establishments is allowed on Sunday.

1.  Drug stores whose principal business is the
sale of drugs and related items.

2.  Delicatessens whose principal business is the
sale of delicatessen and related food items.

3.  Bakeries and bakeshops.

4.  Gasoline stations whose principal business is
the sale of gasoline, oil, and other automobile maintenance
items.

5.  Restaurants, grills and snack bars.

6.  Dealers in boats and boating equipment, and
dealers in fishing equipment and supplies.

(c)  Nothing in this section applies to: