WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                        Ch. 6

judges which shall, at all times, include judges affiliated with
the majority party and the principal minority party.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Stylistic error in Article 33, § 16-ll(i).

Occurred: Ch. 392, Acts of 1967.

24-2.

Every person convicted of any offense under the provisions
of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$2,500 or by imprisonment in jail or in the penitentiary for not
more than five years, or both, in the discretion of the court.
The following offenses shall be applicable to any election:

(7) By force, threat, menace, intimidation, bribery
or reward, or offer or promise thereof, or otherwise unlawfully,
either directly or indirectly, to influence, or attempt to
influence any voter in giving his [vote;] VOTE, or:

(i) By such means to prevent or hinder, or
attempt to prevent or hinder any qualified voter from freely
exercising the right of suffrage;

(ii) By any such means, to induce, or attempt
to induce any such voter to exercise any such right; or

(iii) By any such means or otherwise to compel
or induce or attempt to compel or induce any judge in any
election district or precinct to receive the vote of any person
not legally qualified or entitled to vote at the said election in
such district or precinct;

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Erroneous punctuation in Article 33, §
24-2(7).

Occurred: Ch. 392, Acts of 1967.

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

18.

(a)(1) The State Fire Marshall may grant special permits
for display of fireworks in places where the discharge thereof
will otherwise be [legal] ILLEGAL. The permit shall not authorize
the holder thereof to possess or discharge fireworks in violation
of any ordinance or regulation in effect where the display is to
be made and shall not relieve the applicant from also obtaining
any additional license or authority which may be required by the

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