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absence of the others, shall have power to hold court at a stated
time of adjournment only for the purpose of adjourning. Two
judges shall have full power to do an act which the court is or
may be authorized by law to perform, and two of them shall have
power to hold court on a day not named in an adjournment, on the
application of a person having pressing business in the court, if
notice be given to any interested person, and the register
records that notice has been given. One of the judges, in the
absence of the others on account of prolonged illness, or in case
of vacancy, shall have full power to do an act which the court is
authorized by law to do, provided there is attached to the
proceedings or papers in each case a certificate signed by the
register, certifying to the vacancy or prolonged illness of the
judge or judges not attending court on that day. If the court
does not meet on a day fixed for its meeting and is not adjourned
as provided, the register shall adjourn the court from day to day
until a meeting is had according to law.

(G) IN CHARLES COUNTY, THE SESSIONS OF THE COURT SHALL BE
HELD ON EACH TUESDAY, AND MORE OFTEN IF NECESSARY FOR THE
TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved April 8, 1986.

CHAPTER 71

(House Bill 917)

AN ACT concerning

Criminal Law - Tramps

FOR the purpose of repealing a law making it a crime to wander in
the State and lodge in certain places without having a
lawful occupation or visible means of support.

BY repealing

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Section 581

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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