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17. Shall serve all writs sent from
other counties; penalty, fine
for contempt.
18. Certificate of the fine for con-
tempt to be sent to court or
county wherein sheriff resides.
19. Return of writs to other counties
may be by mail; excuse for
non-return in time.
20. When fine may be remitted by
the court.
21. Judgment against, for failure to
return writs received from
other counties.
Death, Resignation or Removal
from the County or City.
22 Executor to return to clerk unex-
ecuted writs.
23. Thereupon party interested may
obtain from clerk or register
same process as if return had
been made by deceased.
24. Duplicate writs to successoi
where sheriff removes without
making returns.
25. Amendment of return in case of
death, resignation or removal
of sheriff, how procured.
26. Successor to execute deed for
lands sold but not conveyed
by predecessor.
Venditioni Exponas.
27. May be issued to successor, when.
Execution of Death Penalty.
28. To be executed privately; special
provisions for.
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Removal of Convicts to the
Penitentiary.
29. Sheriff to remove; expense, how
to be paid; penalty.
Collection of Officers' Fees.
30. When to be collected; Baltimore
city and Harford county ex-
cepted.
31. May distrain for, when.
32. Proceedings where debtor for
such fees absconds.
33 Sales under such distraint for.
34. Account f or such fees; judgment
for failure to account.
35. Trial by jury, if demanded.
36. Shall have one year after expira-
tion of his office to collect fees.
37. Administrator may collect fees.
38. Distress or execution for officers'
fees already paid; penalty.
Fines and Penalties.
39. To be answerable for, when Im-
posed by the court.
40. May require State's attorney to
issue execution for.
41. When returnable.
42. To be payable to sheriffs, and by
them to State treasurer, when.
43. What costs to be deducted.
Custody of Prisoners.
44. To keep safely all committed to
their custody.
45. To provide food and board for ;
care of sick prisoners
46. Custody of prisoners committed
under authority of the United
States.
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