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shall be deemed and taken as an owner, for the purposes of the last two
sections.

1896, ch. 178, sec. 28.

504. All taxes, whether general or special, levied by said Commis-
sioners upon any house or parcel of land within said town, which is not
in the tenancy and occupation of the owner or owners thereof, may be
charged to the tenant or other occupant, who shall be liable to like process
for the payment thereof, and the tenant or other occupant paying said
taxes, may charge the same to the owner or owners of the house, lot, or
parcel of land, or deduct the same from the rent then due, or which shall
next become due thereon.

1896, ch. 178, sec. 29.

505. The said Commissioners of Ridgely shall have power to provide
in any of their by-laws or ordinances for a fine or penalty in amount not
exceeding ten dollars, to be imposed upon any person or persons for the
violation thereof, and the said fine or penalty may be recovered in the
name of the said corporation, from the person or persons liable thereto
before any justice of the peace for Caroline County, like other debts; but
if any person or persons shall violate any of the ordinances or by-laws of
said Commissioners, by loud or boisterous talking, or by using profane
or vulgar language, or by immodest behavior or exposure, or by other-
wise disturbing the peace and good order of said town of Ridgely or by
obstructing the streets or sidewalks with unnecessary assemblies, then it
shall be lawful, and it is hereby made the duty of the bailiff of said town,
or the sheriff or any constable of Caroline County, to arrest the person
or persons so offending or violating the ordinances as aforesaid, and to
take such person or persons before some justice of the peace of said county;
and upon conviction for said offense or offenses, the said offender or
offenders shall be fined not less than fifty cents nor more than ten dollars,
with costs; the fine to go to the use of said corporation; and in default
of payment of fine and costs aforesaid, the person or persons so convicted
shall be committed to the jail in said county, until the fine and costs are
paid; provided, said imprisonment shall not continue longer than ten
days.

1896, ch. 178, sec. 30.

506. At the meeting of said Commissioners of Ridgely, three shall
constitute a quorum, and all questions submitted shall be decided by a
majority of those present; but less than a quorum may appoint the time
for a subsequent meeting, and adjourn, and the said Commissioners of
Ridgely shall serve without compensation.

1896, ch. 178, sec. 31.

507. Said Commissioners may appoint the clerk, treasurer, bailiff
and other officers, or either of them, from among themselves or other
inhabitants of said town.