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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Penalty.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That. any person offending against any of the provisions of this act, and being convicted thereof before any justice of the peace in this county, or by the oath or affirmation of one or more witnesses shall forfeit the fine or fines named in this act, one-half to the use of the school fund of the county, and the other half to the use of the informer, and if the offender, after being convicted of the crime, shall refuse to pay the said fines so imposed by this act, he or they shall be committed to the jail of the county for every such offence for

Proviso.

the space often days; provided however, that such conviction shall be made within sixty days after committing the offence.

Duty of Constables.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the constables and bailiffs of the several election districts of the county 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.

In force.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from the date of its approval by the Governor.

Approved March 23, 1876.

CHAPTER 104.

AN ACT to repeal chapter four hundred and fifty-six of the acts passed at January session eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled " an act to provide for the better protection of birds in Garrett county, " and to re-enact the same with amendments.

Not lawful.

SECTION 1. Be, it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall not be lawful for any person in Garrett county, to shoot, kill, or in any way trap,