HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1451

IX

I HEAR THE DISTANT THUNDER-HUM,

MARYLAND.
THE OLD LINE'S BUGLE, FIFE, AND DRUM,

MARYLAND.
SHE IS NOT DEAD, NOR DEAF, NOR DUMB--
HUZZA. SHE SPURNS THE NORTHERN SCUM.
SHE BREATHES. SHE BURNS. SHE'LL COME. SHE'LL COME.
MARYLAND. MY MARYLAND.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 79.

The text of the song is not changed.

13-308. SPORT.

JOUSTING IS THE STATE SPORT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 79A.

The former reference to jousting as an "age-old
equestrian sport" is deleted as surplusage.

13-309. THEATERS.

(A)  STATE THEATER.

CENTER STAGE IN BALTIMORE CITY IS THE STATE THEATER.

(B)  SUMMER THEATER.

OLNEY THEATRE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS THE STATE SUMMER
THEATER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 77D.

13-310. TREE.

THE WHITE OAK (QUERCUS ALBA) IS THE STATE TREE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 76.

Reference to the "State tree" is substituted for the
former reference to "the arboreal emblem ... of
Maryland", for clarity and brevity.

SUBTITLE 4. COMMEMORATIVE DAYS.

13-401. JOHN HANSON'S BIRTHDAY.

THE GOVERNOR ANNUALLY SHALL PROCLAIM APRIL 13 AS JOHN
HANSON'S BIRTHDAY AND DEDICATE THAT DAY TO THE STATESMAN.