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Duty of
constables
and bailiff's
In force.
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LAWS OF MARYLAND.
SEC. 199. And be it enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the constables and bailiffs of the several
election districts of the county, or wards of the sev-
eral cities, to arrest all persons whom they may see
violating any of the sections of this Act, and take
them before the nearest Justice of the Peace to be
dealt with as this Act directs.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take
effect from and after the date of its passage.
Approved February 12, 1872.
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Fences, how
constructed
Height.
Depth.
Material
Pr (m&o.
Outside
fences
Liable for
damages.
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CHAPTER 11.
AN ACT regulating fences in Wicomico County.
SECTION 1. -Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That all fields and other grounds, kept for
enclosure in 'Wicomico county, shall be fenced with
posts and rails, or planks, or worm fence, well staked
and ridered, made of good and substantial rails, at
least four feet high from the ground to the top of the
upper rail; and all worm fences, not staked and
ridered, shall be at least five feet high from the ground
to the top of the upper rail, and the first or under
rail in post and rail, or plank or worm fences, shall
not exceed five inches from the ground or embank-
ment on which the same is, or may be built; and the
width between the rails or planks comprising the fence
shall be such as is usual in tie construction of good
post and rail, plank, or worm fences; and all brush
fences made upon the surface of the ground to he at
least four feet high, and all brush fences made upon
an embankment to be at least three feet high, pro-
nded, the embankment be eighteen inches high, and
provided, that nothing contained in this Act shall be
so construed as to extend to other than outside fence or
fences between proprietors; and if any live stock of
any kind or description whatever, shall break into
any person's enclosure, the same being of the height
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