WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 789

substantially equal in population and shall be reapportioned on
the basis of each decennial census of the United States.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the increase in
the number of commissioners under this Act shall apply only to
terms of office beginning after the 1990 general election.

SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That before this
Act becomes effective it shall first be submitted to a referendum
of the legally qualified voters of Cecil County at the general
election to be held in November of 1988. The cost of the special
election, if any, shall be paid by the Board of County
Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners and the Board
of Supervisors of Elections of Cecil County shall do those things
necessary and proper to provide for and hold the referendum here
required. There shall be printed on the ballots or ballot labels
to be used at this election the title of this Act and underneath
the title, on separate lines, a square or box to the right of and
opposite the words: "For the Question" and a corresponding
square or box to the right of and opposite the words "Against the
Question" so that each voter of the county may designate his or
her decision for or against the provisions of this Act. If a
majority of the votes cast in the election are "For the Question"
the provisions of this Act shall become effective on December 15,
1988, but if a majority of the votes cast in the election are
"Against the Question" the provisions of this Act shall be of no
effect and null and void.

SECTION 4. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That subject to
the provisions of Section 2 herein and for the sole purpose of
providing for the referendum therein required, this Act shall
take effect on July 1, 1988.

Approved May 27, 1988.

CHAPTER 789

(House Bill 1254)

AN ACT concerning

Liberty Medical Center - Debts Discount

FOR the purpose of authorizing and directing the Board of Public
Works to enter into an agreement to accept prepayment at a
discount of certain existing indebtedness owed by the
Liberty Medical Center, Inc.; specifying the rate and date

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