ART. 90.] SURETIES—TRUSTEE—RECEIVER. 1299

Completion of Collections by Sheriffs and Collectors of

Taxes.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 16, sec. 74. 1881, ch. 282, secs. 1-2.

6. In any case where the surety of a sheriff, deputy sheriff or
collector of taxes shall apply to the court, by bill or petition, the
court, on being satisfied that such surety has suffered, or is likely
to suffer loss or damage by reason of his suretyship, may appoint
a trustee to complete his collections for the benefit of those con-
cerned ; and the court shall compel such sheriff, deputy sheriff or
collector, or his representatives, to answer such bill or petition
under oath, and disclose the state of his collections.

Ibid sec. 75. 1834, ch. 76, sec. 1.

7. If on the filing of a bill or petition under the preceding
section, or at any other period in the cause, it shall be made ap-
pear to the court, by affidavit, that an injunction is necessary to
the security of the plaintiff, the court may issue such injunction,
and may appoint a receiver to take charge of the collections of
the defendant, and to perform the duty of the trustee mentioned
in the preceding section, till the further order of the court; and
the court may confer on him such powers and pass such orders
as may be necessary to effect the objects of such injunction and
receivership.

Ibid sec. 76. 1831, ch. 282, sec. 3. 1834, ch. 76, sec. 1.

8. The court may order the delivery to the trustee or receiver
mentioned in the two preceding sections, by any person, of all
books, papers and vouchers of or concerning the claims, demands
and debts to be collected by such trustee or receiver, and may
compel such sheriff, deputy sheriff or collector, or his executors,
to disclose, under oath, all the books, papers and vouchers afore-
said, and where they are deposited, and the persons having the
control or possession of the same; and such trustee or receiver is
authorized to collect in the same manner, and by the same means,
that the officer might whose collections he is appointed to com-
plete.

Ibid. sec. 77. 1831, ch. 282, sec. 6.

9. The three preceding sections shall apply to executors and
administrators of any officer therein named, and to the executors
and administrators of the surety of any such officer; but if the