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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

is hereby invested with the same power and authority as any

Authority

constable has under the laws of the State ; he shall make

of bailiff.

all collections required of him pay the same to the commis-

sioners within six months from the time the tax bills are

delivered to him. and shall perform such duties as the

commissioners may direct.

Violation

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the president shall pre-

of ordi-

side at the meeting of the commissioners and in case of

nances.

offences for violation of the ordinauces (or any of them) of

the town shall have all the powers of a justice of the peace,

and shall be entitled in such cases to the same fees as jus-

tices of the peace in similar cases ; and whenever a fine

imposed by him exceeds the value of five dollars the party

so fined shall have the same right of appeal to and trial

before the Circuit Court for Calvert County, as from an

appeal from the decision of a justice of the peace.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That any fines, penalties and

forfeitures imposed by this charter or any ordinance of the

Fines, &c.

commissioners, may be collected in their name as other

small debts are collected, or a justice of the peace shall have

power to commit such offenders to the county jail in default

of payment of such fines and forfeitures and penalties until

the same shall be paid with costs.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That the commissioners shall

Power of
commis-

not expend or contract to expend in any one year more

sioners.

money than the amount receivable from taxes and other

sources or that year, and they shall have power to establish

the original building lines on any streets in said town as

far as practicable without removing present buildings, to

establish building lines on any street hereafter opened and

to compel all persons erecting buildings in said town to con-

form thereto.

SEC. 16. And be it enacted. That the county commis-

sioners, justices of the peace, constables, sheriffs and all

Jurisdic-
tion of

State and county officers shall have, hold and exercise their

county
officers.

offices and jurisdiction in said town as if this charter had

not been granted.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That neglect or non -use shall

Non-use.

not work a forfeiture of this charter.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect

Effective.

from the date of its passage.

Approved April 7th, 1892.