ART. 36.] FEES OF OFFICERS—CLERK—REGISTER. 709

than are allowed by this article, he shall, for each offence, forfeit
and pay & sum not exceeding one hundred dollars and not less
than twenty dollars, to be recovered by indictment in the circuit

court for the county where such officer resides; or if the offence
be committed in the city of Baltimore, by indictment in the
criminal court of Baltimore, one-half to the informer, the other
half to the State.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 38. sec. 4. 1852, ch. 308, sec. 4.

5. If any officer shall, by himself, or his deputies, agents or

clerks, ask, receive or demand any fees herein allowed, after the
same have been paid, he shall, for each offence, forfeit and pay
ten dollars, to be recovered before a justice of the peace as small

debts, one-half to the use of the informer, and the other half for
the State; and shall, in addition, return to the party the fees so
improperly received.

Ibid. sec. 5. 1779, ch. 25.

6. For any service not mentioned in this article, which any
officer may render, he shall be allowed the same fees herein
allowed for similar services.

Ibid. sec. 6. 1822, ch. 219, sec. 3.

7. Any officer entitled to any fees for rendering services to
any person who is not a resident of this State, or not assessed on
taxable property therein, may require such fees to be paid at the
time of rendering such service, or security for the payment of
the same to be given.

Ibid. sec. 7. 1844, ch. 311, secs. 1, 3.

8. Each clerk and register of wills shall have six months from
the tune he retires from office to complete the unfinished busi-
ness of his office, and shall have during that period, a right, on
receipting therefor to his successor, to all needful papers, in order
to enable him to complete and finish his business.

Ibid. sec. 8. 1844, ch. 311, sec. 2 1878, ch. 229.

9. Each clerk and register of wills, on coming into office, shall

complete all the unfinished business which shall be in bis office