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registering counter of the machine was set at zero (000);
(3) the number appearing on the exposed counter which
registers every consecutive operation of the machine; (4)
the number on the seal with which the machine has been
sealed; (5) that the keys for each machine have been
sealed in separate envelopes identified by the serial
number of the voting machine; (5) the date and place of
the inspection and preparation of [such] THE machine and
that the proper ballot labels have been installed
thereon. Each machine sealed as in this section provided
shall remain locked and sealed until the time of
examination immediately preceding the opening of the
polls, as hereinafter provided. [Such] THE certificates
shall be filed as a permanent record with the board AND
COPIES FURNISHED TO THE PARTY REPRESENTATIVES AND TO THE
STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF ELECTION LAWS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved March 16, 1976.

CHAPTER 27

(House Bill 392)

AN ACT concerning

Weights and Measures — Commercial Use

FOR the purpose of clarifying a reference to the
commercial use of weights and measures by owners and
users.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article — Agriculture

Section 11-212(d)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1974 Volume and 1975 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 11-212 (d) of Article -
Agriculture, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1974
Volume and 1975 Supplement) be and it is hereby repealed
and reenacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

Article — Agriculture

11-212.

(d) Owners and users of weights and measures used