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non-resident defendants by publication. Upon it appearing to the satis-
faction of the Court that said order of publication has been duly published
and that the time fixed by law for the defendants to appear and answer
has expired, the Court shall proceed to hear and determine all questions
raised as to said tax and/or assessment sale or sales and shall enter such
decree or decrees as the nature of the case may require. A substantial
compliance with the provisions of this Act by the said Treasurer in mak-
ing such tax and/or assessment sale or sales and reporting the same to the
Court shall be deemed to be a sufficient compliance therewith.

1927, ch. 173, sec. 10.

529. An appeal from a final decree of said Court may be taken by
any party having an interest in any piece of real estate described in said
report, to the Court of Appeals of Maryland, but such appeal shall apply
only to the real estate of the parties appealing, the decree or decrees ren-
dered in said cause otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

Said appeals shall be taken and perfected as now required by law.

1927, ch. 173, sec. 11.

530. Whenever the Court shall set aside any sale for taxes and/or
assessments so reported, the taxes and assessments, interest and penalties
accrued against each separate piece of real estate in reference to which
said sale has been set aside, shall remain a lien upon said real estate and,
unless paid, shall be advertised for sale by the said treasurer at the next
annual tax and/or assessment sale.

1927, ch. 173, sec. 12.

531. The Mayor and Common Council of Hyattsville shall pay to the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince Georges County, upon the filing
of any report of tax and/or assessment sales, a fee of fifteen dollars
($15.00) in full payment of the costs of the said Clerk in such cause.

1927, ch. 173, sec. 13.

532. Within thirty (30) days after any such tax and/or assessment
sale, the said treasurer shall deliver to the purchaser or purchasers, (except
the Mayor and Common Council of Hyattsville) of any real estate sold
by him at such tax sales, a certificate which shall set forth the name or
names of the owner or owners of the real estate so sold; a description
of said real estate; the name or names of the purchaser or purchasers;
the amount of the purchase price; and that said real estate may be re-
deemed within two years from the date of sale upon the payment to the
said treasurer of amount of sale, together with interest at the rate of
twelve (12) per centum per annum on said purchase price.

1927, ah. 173, sec. 14.

533. The Treasurer of the Mayor and Common Council of Hyattsville,
is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the purchaser