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any claim placed in his hands for collection according to law, or for a
breach of duty in not paying over money collected by him upon any such
claim, the receipt of such constable to the creditor or his agent for the claim
for collection, or proof that he received it for collection according to law
shall be sufficient prima, facie evidence to entitle the plaintiff to recover in
such suit, unless the defendant shall prove that the constable has discharged
Ms duty in such case according to law.

This section does not contemplate the constable or his bond being liable for the
action of the justice in taking an invalid supersedeas. State v. Turner, 16 Md. 515.

The constable's receipt is prima jade evidence of the validity of the plaintiff's claim.
Burtles v. State, 4 Md. 279.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 18. 1912, sec. 18. 1904, sec. 18. 1888, sec. 21. 1842, ch. 283, sec. 2.

18. The bond of the constable, which shall be in force at the time he
shall receive claims for collection, shall be liable to be sued and recovered
upon, in -cases under the preceding section, unless it shall appear in proof
that after using reasonable diligence he was prevented from recovering the
money from the defendant by a supersedeas of the judgment recovered
against him, or an injunction or certiorari, or unless the powers of the con-
stable shall cease before he could, by execution and the use of proper dili-
gence, recover such claim.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 19. 1912, sec. 19. 1904, sec. 19. 1888, sec. 22. 1842, ch. 283, sec. 3.

19. The preceding section shall not preclude any creditor from insti-
tuting suit upon any other bond of the constable, if neglect, default or
breach of duty shall arise during the term of office of the constable under
such bond.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 20. 1912, sec. 20. 1904, sec. 20. 1888, sec. 23. 1820, ch. 185, sec. 1.

20. Where any constable shall receive money and shall fail to pay the
same to the party to whom the same is due, or to his executors, administra-
tors or assigns, any justice, on application of the party, his executors, ad-
ministrators or assigns, may issue a summons against the constable for the
money by him received, and may direct said summons to any constable or
other person willing to serve the same; and on return of such summons, the
justice shall proceed as in other cases.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 21. 1912, sec. 21. 1904, sec. 21. 1888, sec. 24. 1820, ch. 185, sec. 2.

21. Upon a judgment rendered under the preceding section, the con-
stable shall not be allowed a supersedeas, but execution may issue forthwith.

Police Duties of Constables.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 22. 1912, sec. 22. 1904, sec. 22. 1888, sec. 25. 1780, ch. 24, sec. 21.
1852, ch. 344. 1900, ch. 352. 1906, ch. 435.

22. Each constable shall be sworn up at every circuit court for the
county, or criminal court of Baltimore, to the grand jury. This section not
to apply to Frederick and Allegany Counties.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 23. 1912, sec. 23. 1904, sec. 23. 1888, sec. 26. 1842, ch. 190, sec. 11.

23. They shall visit all places within their respective city or counties
where it is suspected that gaming tables are kept, and shall give information
of all violations of law to the next circuit court for their county or criminal
court of Baltimore.