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Persons vio-
lating this
Act to pay
fine, &c.
Justice of the
Peace to issue
warrant tor
arrest of.
Arrest with-
out warrant.
Seize boats
and tackle.
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LAWS OF MARYLAND.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That any person or per-
sons violating the provisions of either of the preced-
ing sections of this Act, shall pay a fine of not less
than five, nor more than fifty dollars, and forfeit the
boat or boats, and vessel 'in his or their possession,.
together with the seine or seines, nets, tackle, and
all things on board or in any wise pertaining thereto,
at the time the offence may have been committed,
and in case any person or persons are charged with
the violation of any of the provisions of this Act, the
burden of proof of evidence shall be upon the person
or persons so charged.
SEC. 4. And be it enacted. That upon information
given upon oath, to any Justice of the Peace of the
County of Charles, of any violation of any of the pro-
visions of this article, he shall issue his warrant
for the arrest of the of Fender or offenders, which
shall be directed to the Sheriff or any Constable of
the county, to dealt with according to law, and in
such warrant it shall not be necessary to name any
such offender or offenders, or the owner of any such
property, Tout it shall be sufficient to describe him or
them as a person or persons guilty of violating the
law, without naming such person or persons.
SEC. 5. And be it enacted. That it shall be lawful
for any citizen or citizens, and it shall be the duty
of the Sheriff or any Constable of the said County of
Charles, to arrest with or without warrant, any per-
son or persons violating the foregoing sections of
this Act, and to take them before some Justice of
the Peace of the county for trial under this Act, and
to seize the boat or boats and vessel, together with
the seines, nets, tackle and all things on board, or in
anywise pertaining thereto, used in such violation
as aforesaid, and give notice to the owner or owners
thereof, if the same can be found, to appear before a.
Justice of the Peace of Charles county on a certain
day, within five days from the time of seizure, to
show why the property so seized should not be con-
demned, and if the owner or owners of the property
so seized, evade the service of said notice or cannot
be found, then the Sheriff or Constable, or citizen or
citizens making the arrest, may give notice by public-
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