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OYSTERS. [ART. 71.

demnation may be made and by such other notice
as he may deem expedient, to the highest bidder

Proceeds of
sale

therefor for cash, and the proceeds of such sale or
sales after deducting all the necessary and legal
expenses of seizure, condemnation and sale, shall
be divided as follows, to wit: one-fourth to the
officer making the seizure, one-half of the balance
to those aiding the officer to make such seizure, and
the residue shall be paid to the state of Maryland.

Ibid s. 18.
Right to appeal.

18. Any party or parties against whom any jus-
tice of the peace may render a judgment under this
article, either to pay a fine or of condemnation of
property, may at any time within ten days from the
rendition of such judgment appeal from such judg-
ment to the circuit court for any county wherein
the same may have been rendered, but no execution
or sale shall be stayed unless the party appealing

Bond.

shall give bond with, surety to the state of Maryland
in double the value of the property condemned, or
of the fine imposed, as the case may be, with con-
dition to prosecute such appeal with effect, and to
pay the value of the property condemned and fine
imposed, and all costs attending such proceedings,
in case such judgment shall be confirmed, and in all
cases of appeal either party shall be entitled to trial

Jury.

by jury.

Ibid R 19.
Jurisdiction of
offences out-
side limits of a
county

19. Whenever any offence is committed under any
of the provisions of this article, within the waters of
the state but not within the limits of any county,
then any justice of the peace, or the circuit court for
any county, as the case may be, lying opposite and
most convenient of access from the place where the
offence may be committed, shall have jurisdiction

Proceedings in
name of state.

thereof; and all proceedings, whether before a jus-
tice of the peace or before the circuit court for any
county, shall be in the name of the state, and if the
party or parties accused shall be acquitted, the comp-

Costs.

troller of the state shall pay the cost out of the fund
created by this article.