(e) (1) An individual may not perform a marriage ceremony without a
license [issued] THAT IS EFFECTIVE under this subtitle.

(2) An individual who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty
of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

2-409.

(c) If the marriage certificate is not returned within [30 days from] 6
MONTHS AFTER the date ON WHICH the license [is issued] BECOMES EFFECTIVE, the
clerk who issued the license shall attempt to determine whether the marriage
ceremony was performed and, if so, the name of the authorized official who performed
the marriage ceremony.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That a license issued before
the effective date of this Act remains as valid as if this Act had not been enacted.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 337
(Senate Bill 297)

AN ACT concerning

Election Laws - Voting Systems

FOR the purpose of prohibiting the State Board of Elections from certifying certain
mechanical lever voting systems on or after a certain date; prohibiting a county
from using certain mechanical lever voting systems on or after a certain date;
and generally relating to the use of certain voting systems to conduct elections.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 33 - Election Code
Section 9-102, 9-103, and 9-107
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1997 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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

Article 33 - Election Code

9-102.

(a) The State Board shall adopt regulations for the review, certification, and
decertification of voting systems.