(2) A proxy may be made irrevocable for as long as it is coupled with an

interest.

(3) The interest with which a proxy may be coupled includes an interest
in the stock to be voted under the proxy or another general interest in the corporation
or its assets or liabilities.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 455
(House Bill 781)

AN ACT concerning

Cosmetologists - Licensing Requirements

FOR the purpose of altering the number of hours of instruction an esthetician must
undergo for licensure; altering the number of hours of instruction a nail
technician must undergo for licensure; requiring the State Board of
Cosmetologists to grant a waiver of certain requirements under this Act to certain
individuals under certain circumstances; altering certain definitions; making a
stylistic change; and generally relating to licensing requirements of
cosmetologists.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

Section 5-101, 5-205(b)(4), 5-301(b)(3), 5-305, 5-310(d), 5-404(2)(iii),
5-501(b)(3), and 5-605(b)(2)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

Section 5-311(f)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 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 - Business Occupations and Professions

5-101.

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.