ART. 23] PROVISIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF CORPORATIONS. 83

1892, ch. 594.

11. If notice shall be given for a canvass of votes, as pre-
scribed in section eight, then at the election with reference to
which such notice shall be given, no person or body corporate
shall vote by proxy on stock held in any private corporation
unless the person, or in case of a body corporate the president,
cashier, or some lawfully constituted officer thereof, shall make
oath before some person authorized by the laws of Maryland, or
by the laws of the State where the same shall be administered,
to administer an oath to the same effect as required by section
nine of this article, a certificate of which oath shall be produced
before the person or persons holding said election before any vote
by proxy shall be received.

Provisions for the Formation of Corporations.

1890, ch. 339. 1892, ch. 39.

14. Class 1. For the creation and maintenance of educational,
moral, scientific, literary, dramatic, musical, social, benevolent or
beneficial societies or associations of all descriptions, of religious
or charitable societies or associations, fire engines and hose com-
panies, and of uniformed volunteer companies, of universities,
colleges, academies, hospitals or asylums, provided such corpora-
tions are located in this State and that the property which they
possess or acquire is located therein, but corporations formed for
the creation and maintenance of educational associations, univer-
sities, colleges, academics, hospitals or asylums, may take and
hold any property, real or personal, situate out of this State which
may be given, granted, devised or bequeathed to said corpora-
tions, and may hold, use or sell and convey the same, or may deal
with it in any manner not inconsistent with law.

1892, ch. 670. 1894, ch. 420.

15A. Class 2 A. "With the view of promoting, encouraging and
fostering agriculture in this State, the sum of five thousand dol-
lars is hereby appropriated annually for the purpose of aiding the
agricultural fair associations now existing, or those which may
hereafter be organized in this State, to be equally divided among
said fair associations and to be paid them by the treasurer upon
the warrant of the Comptroller of Treasury, by said associations
complying with the provisions of sections 15 A to 15 D, inclusive.