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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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may in their discretion have special officers kill the dog
or dogs. (d) In Howard and Montgomery counties, the County
Council shall prescribe by law the manner in which the
powers, duties and responsibilities placed within its
jurisdiction and control by this section shall be exercised.
(e) In Washington County no payments shall be made under
this section unless the occurrence is reported to a sheriff
or any deputy sheriff, in order to have appraisers
appointed, within 48 hours of the damage complained of, and
unless the appraisers file their report with the County
Commissioners of Washington County within 15 days after
their appointment, (f) In Frederick County and Washington
County, the appraisers to be appointed as provided by this
section may also be appointed by the sheriff, or any deputy
sheriff of the county, (g) In Kent County, the application
to the sheriff shall be made within thirty days after the
occurrence of the injury or destruction.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1980.

Approved April 22, 1980.

CHAPTER 216

(House Bill 1278)

AN ACT concerning

Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Licenses

FOR the purpose of permitting Wicomico County to issue Class
D (tavern) beer, wine, and liquor licenses.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 21(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1979 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 21(m)

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be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: