Ch. 589 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(d) In Anne Arundel County, notwithstanding any agreement
to the contrary, no person may be required to open his place of
business on Sunday.
(e) (1) An employer who violates this section is guilty of
a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not
more than $500 for each employee involved, or for each offense,
whichever is greater.
(2) An employer who compels a nonmanagerial or
nonprofessional employee to work on the employee's chosen day of
rest in violation of this section shall be liable to the employee
for wages at the rate of three times the employee's regular rate
of pay for all hours worked by the employee on his chosen day of
rest. The foregoing sentence shall appear in any application for
employment.
(3) This section may not be construed to permit any
fine or penalty against any supervisory employee or agent who has
been caused, directed, or authorized by his employer to violate
any provision of this section, in which case the employer shall
be subject to the sanctions prescribed by this section.]
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(a) In Washington County, except as specifically in this
section otherwise provided, 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. It shall not
cause, direct, permit, or authorize any employee or agent to
engage in or conduct business on its behalf on Sunday.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the
operation of any of the following types of retail establishments
is allowed on Sunday:
1. Drugstores whose principal business is the sale of
drugs and related items.
2. Delicatessens whose principal business is the sale
of delicatessens and related food items.
3. Bakeries and bakeshops.
4. Gasoline stations whose principal business is the
sale of gasoline, oil, and other automobile maintenance items.
5. Restaurants, ice cream, parlors, snack bars and
grills.
6. Antique shops.
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