796 CHIMES AND PUNISHMENTS. [ART. 27

1894, ch. 142, sec. 3.

64. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to entrap,
catch or detain any Antwerp or homing pigeon, commonly
called and known by the name of " carrier pigeon; " provided,
however, that such pigeon shall at the time have the name of
the owner stamped upon its wing or tail, or having a band with
the owner's initial, name or number on its leg; and any person
or persons violating the provisions of this section shall be
liable to the same penalty as that prescribed in the preceding
section.

1900, ch 456, sec. 46 F.

65. Any officer or agent of the Maryland Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or of any society or associa-
tion for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated
under the laws of this State, may take charge of any animal
found abandoned that may appear to be diseased or disabled
beyond recovery for any useful purpo'se, and thereupon shall
as quickly as may be, cause such animal to be appraised under
oath by two reputable citizens, who shall view the same in his
presence, and determine its value; and if such appraised value
does not exceed five dollars, such officer may at once cause
said animal to be killed in a humane manner; said society
shall thereupon be indebted to the owner for the amount of its
value, except when the appraisers determine that the death of
the animal was rendered necessary by the owner's willful
abandonment or cruelty; said appraisers shall thereupon make
oath to a certificate of their finding as to abandonment, value
and necessity of death of said animal before a justice of the
peace or notary public, which certificate shall be in writing and
be evidence to the truth of the matter contained therein.

1902, ch. 527, sec. 46 L.

66. When complaint under oath is made to any justice of
the peace authorized to issue warrants of arrest that the com-
plainant has just and reasonable cause to believe and does
believe that the laws in relation to cruelty to animals have
been or are being violated in any building or place, the magis-
trate may issue his search warrant authorizing and directing
any peace officer or peace officers to enter and search the build-
ings or places in order to discover the evidence of guilt.

Defaulters.

1888, art. 27, sec. 47. 1870, ch. 361. 1872, ch 329.

67. If any clerk, register of wills, sheriff, collector of taxes,
notary public, or other officer, whose duty it is to collect