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Examinations
of registration
books, &c.
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shall permit examinations of the registers of names
and of the books of registration, and the register or
lists of voters, only in the manner herein prescribed,
or in .the manner allowed in relation to the records
of his office, and in his presence or in the presence
of his deputy, and if any clerk shall violate any of
the provisions of this act, or make any alteration
in said books or lists, or suffer the same to be done
by others, except as hereinbefore provided for, or
shall neglect or refuse to perform any of the duties
imposed on him by any of the sections of this act,
he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on
conviction thereof forfeit and pay a fine of not less
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Penalty.
Ibid c. 13.
Qualifications
of voters.
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than five hundred dollars, nor more than one thous-
and dollars for every such offence and be imprisoned
until such fine and costs of prosecution are paid.
25. It shall be the duty of said officers of registra-
tion before registering any person as a qualified
voter, to diligently inquire and ascertain that such
person possesses the requisite constitutional qualifi-
cations of age, citizenship and residence, and that he
is not disqualified under the provisions of the third
and fifth sections of the first article of the constitu-
tion : and if any such officer shall knowingly, cor-
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Penalty against
fraudulent
officers of
registration.
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ruptly and fraudulently permit the name of any
person 'not possessing the above qualifications, or
who is disqualified as above stated to be entered on
the list or register of qualified, or shall exclude
therefrom or refuse to register any person as a
qualified voter in compliance with the several sec-
tions of this act, he shall upon conviction thereof
forfeit and pay a fine of not less than five hundred
dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars for each
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