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part shall be taxed their just proportion of the cost of the whole ditch, or
of the new and additional work.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 46. 1912, sec. 44. 1904, sec. 43. 1888, sec. 43. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 6.

47. Any person who may be injured by the making of any ditch laid
out as aforesaid or who shall be assessed for any part of the costs thereof
may apply to the county commissioners at any time before the confirma-
tion of the return for an order of review, and the county commissioners
may, in their discretion, grant such order and appoint other commissioners
to perform the same duty as under the original commission.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 47. 1912, see. 45. 1904, sec. 44. 1888, sec. 44. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 7.

1878, ch. 478.

48. The commissioners appointed under any order, original or of re-
view, shall, within one month after the confirmation of their report, call
together the taxables rated for such ditch or ditches, at some convenient
place near the swamp or low lands to be drained, for the purpose of choos-
ing a board of two or more managers and one treasurer, and in case said
swamp or low lands lie in two or more adjoining counties such board of
managers shall be composed of one manager from each of said counties.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 48. 1912, sec. 46. 1904, sec. 45. 1904, ch. 391, sec. 44A.

49. Any person may be elected or appointed treasurer of any ditch
made pursuant to this article, whether he be a taxable of said ditch or not.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 49. 1912, sec. 47. 1904, sec. 46. 1888, sec. 45. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 7.

50. They shall give notice of the meeting by advertisement posted in
four of the most public places of the neighborhood in which the swamp or
low land lies, stating the time, place and object of the meeting.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 50. 1912, sec. 48. 1904, sec. 47. 1888, sec. 46. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 7.

1900, ch. 635.

51. At such meeting or any other meeting, each of the taxables shall
be entitled to the following grades of votes, in proportion to their respec-
tive taxes, to wit; for any tax to the amount of five dollars and under, one
vote; for any tax not less than fifteen dollars, two votes; for any tax not
less than thirty-five dollars, three votes; for any tax not less than sixty dol-
lars, four votes; for any tax not less than one hundred dollars, five votes;
for any tax to the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars and upwards,
six votes; and any person so entitled may vote by proxy, authorized by
writing, under his hand. This section not to apply to Dorchester County.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 51. 1912, sec. 49. 1904, sec. 48. 1888, sec. 47. 1884, ch. 334. 1900,

ch. 635.

52. A majority of the taxables shall be a quorum for the purpose afore-
said; but if a majority of the taxables refuse or fail to meet, upon the
notice being given as aforesaid, for any regular election, or for the purpose
of filling a vacancy, then in either case the county commissioners, upon
proof that the required notice has been given, shall be authorized and are
directed to appoint such managers and treasurer. This section not to apply
to Dorchester County.