JOHN WALTER SMITH, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

pointed for the term of two years, such successors to be prac-
ticing attorneys, in good standing, as hereinbefore mentioned.

1149

SEC. 3. Examinations of persons applying for certificates
under this Act shall be held at least once every year and be
conducted according to such rules and regulations as the said
board of examiners may adopt for the purpose. The results
of such examination shall be certified to the Governor, and to
all persons as may have passed examination satisfactory to
said board of examiners, and by it been recommended, the
Governor shall issue the certificate mentioned in the first sec-
tion of this Act.

Annual

examinations.

SEC. 4. The board of examiners shall charge for examina-
tion and certificate such fee as may be necessary to meet the
actual expenses of such examination and issuing of such
certificate, and shall report annually the receipts and expenses
under the provisions of this Act to the State Comptroller, and
the surplus, if any, of receipts over expenses shall be paid
into the State Treasury. The Governor may revoke any
certificate issued under the provisions of this Act for a suffi-
cient cause; provided written notice shall have been given to
the holder thereof, and after he has had an opportunity for
a hearing thereon.

Shall charge
fee for
examination.

SEC. 5. The board of examiners may in its discretion waive
the examination of any person possessing the qualifications
mentioned in Section one of this Act, who shall have been at
the time of the passage of this Act practicing in this State as
a public accountant on his own account, and who shall apply
in writing to said board for such certificate within one year
after the passage of this Act, and upon the recommendation
of said board the Governor shall issue said certificate to such
person.

May waive
examinations
of certain
persons.

SEC. 6. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this Act shall be deemed guilt of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof in any court having criminal jurisdiction
shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more two hundred
dollars, or be confined not more than six months in the
county jail, if the conviction takes place in Baltimore City in
the Baltimore City jail, in the discretion of the court.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect
from the date of its passage.

Approved April 10, 1900.

Penalty for
violation.