Ch. 653                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

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

Article - Education

7-305.

(a) (1) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(I) CAROLINE COUNTY;

(II) CARROLL COUNTY;

(III) CECIL COUNTY;

(IV) DORCHESTER COUNTY;

(V) FREDERICK COUNTY;

(VI) HARFORD COUNTY;

(VII) KENT COUNTY;

(VIII) QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY;

(IX) SOMERSET COUNTY;

(X) TALBOT COUNTY;

(XI) WICOMICO COUNTY; OR

(XII) WORCESTER COUNTY.

(2) Notwithstanding any bylaw, rule, or regulation
made or approved by the State Board, [the use of corporal
punishment by] a principal [or], vice-principal, OR OTHER
EMPLOYEE MAY NOT ADMINISTER CORPORAL PUNISHMENT TO DISCIPLINE A
STUDENT IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE STATE. [in the public schools
of the following counties may not be prohibited:

(1)	Allegany;
(2)	Anne Arundel;
(3)	Calvert;
(4)	Caroline;
(5)	Carroll;
(6)	Cecil;
(7)	Charles;

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