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(5)     The City of Takoma Park is excepted from the provisions of paragraph

(1) of this subsection if subsection (d) of this section becomes effective.

(6)     The town of Laytonsville is excepted from the provisions of paragraph

(2)  of this subsection if subsection (e) of this section becomes effective.

(7)     DAMASCUS (12TH ELECTION DISTRICT) IS EXCEPTED FROM THE
PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION IF SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS
SECTION BECOMES EFFECTIVE.

(F) THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS MAY ISSUE, RENEW, AND
TRANSFER AND OTHERWISE PROVIDE CLASS H (ON-SALE) BEER AND LIGHT WINE,
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSES FOR USE IN DAMASCUS (12TH ELECTION
DISTRICT) PROVIDED THAT:

(1)     A LICENSE MAY NOT BE ISSUED TO ANY RESTAURANT IN WHICH
POOL TABLES, BILLIARD TABLES, SHUFFLEBOARDS, DART BOARDS, VIDEO GAMES,
PINBALL MACHINES, OR RECREATIONAL DEVICES ARE USED; AND

(2)     ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SERVED BY A LICENSEE MAY ONLY BE
CONSUMED BY PATRONS WHILE THE PATRONS ARE SEATED.

SECTION 2. 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
Damascus (12th Election District) in Montgomery County at a general election to be held
in November of 1996. The County Council and the Board of Supervisors of Elections of
Montgomery County shall do those things necessary and proper to provide for and hold
the referendum required by this section. If a majority of the votes cast on the question are
"For the referred law", the provisions of this Act shall become effective on the 30th day
following the official canvass of votes for the referendum, but if a majority of the votes
cast on the question are "Against the referred law" the provisions of this Act are of no
effect and are null and void.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, subject to the provisions
of Section 2 of this Act and for the sole purpose of providing for the referendum required
by Section 2, this Act shall take effect July 1, 1996.

Approved May 14, 1996.

CHAPTER 475
(House Bill 665)

AN ACT concerning

Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages
(Pub- and Micro-Brewery Licenses Countywide)

MC 625-96

FOR the purpose of extending to all of Montgomery County the authority to issue

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