718 FEES OF OFFICERS—NOTARIES PUBLIC. [ART. 36.

For affixing notarial seal............................. 50

For every search where no copy is made............... 25

For administering an oath or taking an acknowledgment. 12 1/2
For all other acts and service, in proportion to the afore-
said fees, to be paid at the time of doing the same.
Tor going any distance more than three miles from his

residence, per mile..... ......................... 20

For every notice of protest, mailed or delivered......... 5

For presentation arid demand of payment of a promissory
note, a bill of exchange, if payment of same be made v.

to the notary..................................... 1 00

P. G. L., (1860.) art. 38, sec. 22. 1844, ch. 196, sec. 1. 1862, ch. 100.

23. Every notary public shall, in the first week of January,
April, July and October, in each year, pay to the treasurer of
the State, the one-half of all the fees received by him for pro-
tests; and on failure to comply with the requirements of this
section, he shall forfeit, in each case, the sum of fifty dollars, to
be collected and paid for the use of the State.

Ibid. sec. 23. 1845, ch. 133. 1862, ch. 113.

24. Every notary public, before he shall be commissioned or
authorized to discharge the duties of his office, shall give bond to
the State of Maryland, with security to be approved by the gov-
ernor, in the penalty of six thousand dollars, if appointed for the
city of Baltimore, and in the penalty of two thousand dollars, if
appointed for any county, conditioned for the payment into the
treasury of that portion of the notarial fees received by him, for
the use of the State; and if any person appointed a notary public
shall neglect or refuse to give such bond within thirty days from

the date of Ms appointment, the governor shall appoint some

other person in his place.

Ibid sec. 24. 1844, ch. 196, sec. 2.

25. Every notary public shall, at the time of making the pay
ment herein required to be made into the treasury, accompany
such payment by a statement, under oath, showing the number
of protests made by him, and the fees received therefor.