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Penalty for
violating.
Fine.
Officers Tee.
Proviso.
Citizens of
the State not
to allow their
names to be
used fraudu-
lently
Proviso. .
Information
of violation.
Seizure.
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LAWS OF MARYLAND.
SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That any person who
shall violate any of the provisions of the preceding
sections, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof before a Justice of the
Peace, or upon indictment and conviction in the Cir-
cuit Court for Worcester county, shall be fined not
less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred
dollars, one-half of said fine to be paid to the in-
former, and the residue to the school fund of the
county, and in all cases of conviction of the party
arrested, or sale of a boat, furniture and implements
under this Act, the officer making such arrest or
seizure, shall be entitled to a fee of twenty dollars,
to be collected from the party convicted, or from the
proceeds of sale of said boat, tackle and implements,
in addition to all other costs; provided that this Act
shall not restrict or prevent traders or other persons
from purchasing from or selling to non-residents the
shell-fish in this Act mentioned.
SEC. 6. And be it enacted. That if any citizen of
Maryland shall be concerned or interested with any
person not resident within this State, in the taking,
catching or planting of oysters in the waters of Syne-
puxent Bay, or in any of the tributaries thereof,
included in the boundaries of Worcester county, or
shall knowingly permit any person not a citizen and
actual resident within this State, to take, catch or
plant oysters in his name, he shall be liable to the
penalties and forfeitures imposed for the violation of
the preceding sections of this Act, and shall be pro-
ceeded against in the same manner; provided, that
nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the
employment of non-residents as day laborers, for the
above purposes.
SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That upon information
given upon oath to any Justice of the Peace of Wor-
cester county, of any violations of any of the provisions
of this article, the said Justice of the Peace shall issue
Ins warrant for the arrest of the offender or offend-
ers, and the seizure of the canoe, boat or vessel,
together with the tackle and furniture on board,
which warrant shall be directed to the Sheriff or any
Constable of Worcester county.
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