ART. 56] SHOWS OF AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATIONS. 1447

1888, art. 56, sec. 96. 1860, art. 56, sec. 99. 1841, ch. 194, sec. 4.

112. It shall be the duty of the persons enumerated in the
preceding section to exhibit their licenses to any justice or
constable who may demand a view thereof; and if they or any
of them refuse or neglect so to do they shall forfeit and pay
the sum of twenty dollars for every such neglect or refusal;
and if any such neglect or refusal shall occur before a justice of
the peace, it shall be his duty forthwith to issue his warrant in
the name of the State against the offender and upon return to
enter judgment and issue execution for the said sum of twenty
dollars and costs for the use of the State; and if such refusal
or neglect shall happen before a constable, he shall arrest the
person so refusing or neglecting and carry him before a justice
of the peace, who shall give judgment and issue execution as
aforesaid, one-half to the constable and the other half to the
use of the State; provided that in either case the defendant
shall have the right to stay execution or appeal from such
judgment on giving security, as in other cases of appeals.

Ibid. sec. 97. 1860, art. 56, sec. 100. 1845, ch. 374, sec. 2.

113. No lecturer upon science, literature, morality or relig-
ion shall be required to pay any license whatever.

Ibid. sec. 98. 1860, art 56, sec. 101. 1845, ch. 374, sec. 3.

114. Every entertainment, exhibition or performance given
for charitable objects shall be exempt from taxation or license.

Shows of Agricultural Pair Associations.

1894, ch. 427.

115. Any agricultural fair association duly incorporated
under the laws of the State may hold on its grounds one
annual exhibition not exceeding six days without the payment
of any license to the State of Maryland, city or county where
held; and any person or persons, association or organized
company to whom said agricultural fair association shall grant
the privilege to sell, barter, show, exhibit or in any way con-
duct any lawful business on the grounds of said agricultural
association during any of its exhibitions shall in the manner
and during the time of said exhibitions be exempt from the
payment of any State, county or municipal license.*

*See ante, Article 27. "Crimes and Punishments," sub-title "Gaming," secs 203 and 204.