1831.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP.281.

be guilty of such offence, be liable to the penalty of ten

dollars, and a forfeiture of the net device or instrument so

used, one balf of the penalty with such net or instrument

Penalty

for the use of the informer, and the residue for the use of

the state, to be recovered by information, and warrant be-

fore a justice of the peace in the county most contiguous

to the place where the offence may be committed, who shall

have full power and authority to enforce the recovery and

collection of the same.

CHAPTER 280.

Passed Mar.13,1832

An ad for the revaluation and re-assessment of the Real and

Personal Property, in Prince George's County.

Re-asessment di-

Section 1 . Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma-

rected.

ryland, That the justices of the levy court, of Prince

George's county, be, and they are hereby authorised and

directed to meet at Upper Maryborough, in said county, im-

mediately after the passage of this act, or as soon thereaf-

ter as may be practicable, and proceed agreeably to the

provisions of an act, passed at November session, eighteen

hundred and twelve, entitled An act for the valuation of

real and personal property in the several counties of this

state, to re-value and re-assess the real and personal pro-

perty within said county.

Persons exempt
from assessment.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That no person in said county

whose property shall not be assessed to the amount of one

hundred dollars, shall be liable for, or chargeable with, any

tax, assessment or charge imposed in virtue of the act, en-

titled An for the valuation of real and personal property in

the several counties of this state.

CHAPTER 281.

Passed Mar. 12, 1832

An act relating to the People of Color in this state.

Appointment of

board of managers

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma-

ryland, That the governor and council shall, as soon as
conveniently may be after the passage of this act, appoint

To remove from

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a board of managers, consisting of three persons, who
shall, at the time of their appointment, be members al the
Maryland State Colonization Society, whose duty it shall

be to remove from the state of Maryland, the people of