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may not be required to open his place of business on
Sunday; and making the provisions of this Act
contingent upon the passage of certain Acts.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 534R

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1979 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

534R.

(a)  In Harford County, except as specifically provided
herein, it is unlawful on Sunday, EXCEPT ON THE FOUR SUNDAYS
PRECEDING DECEMBER 25 IN EACH YEAR, for any person, firm,
partnership, or corporation to conduct business for profit
in the usual manner and location or to open an establishment
to the general public, or to cause, direct, permit, or
authorize an employee or agent to engage in or conduct
business or open an establishment in that manner.

(b)  Nothing in this section applies to the sale of the
following items:

1.  Alcoholic beverages regulated under Article
2B.

2.  Food and drink prepared for consumption on or
off the premises.

3.  Newspapers, magazines, stationery items,
greeting cards, paperback books, film and camera supplies,
cosmetics and beauty aids, hosiery, baby needs, tobacco
products, candy, drugs, patent medicines, and personal
hygiene and medical needs and supplies.

4.  Gasoline, oil, and other automotive
maintenance and repair items and services sold in a service
station or in an establishment otherwise permitted to
conduct business under this section.

5.  Emergency repair services to real property,
including materials required for such repairs.

(c)  Nothing in this section applies to the following
types of business operations:

1. The sale or rental of real estate.