HARRY HUGHES, Governor

4431

No person whatsoever shall work or do any bodily labor
on the Lord's day, commonly called Sunday; and no person
having children or servants shall command, or wittingly or
willingly suffer any of them to do any manner of work or
labor on the Lord's day (works of necessity and charity
always excepted), nor shall suffer or permit any children or
servants to profane the Lord's day by gaming, fowling,
hunting, or unlawful pastime or recreation. Every person
transgressing this section and being hereof convicted shall
forfeit five dollars, which, if the fine is imposed by a
circuit court of any county [or the Criminal Court of
Baltimore], shall be applied to the use of the county or
city as the case may be. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary, the provisions of this section shall not apply:

(1)  To Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City,
Baltimore County, Prince George's County, Washington County,
Harford County, Howard County, Worcester County, Montgomery
County, Dorchester County, Charles County, Talbot 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.

534L.

(a)  The provisions of this section apply to Baltimore
County and Baltimore City.

(b) (1) 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.

(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.

(c) (1) The State's Attorney of Baltimore County may
petition the Circuit Court to enjoin any violation of this
section.