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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

and on conviction shall be fined not less than twenty nor

more than fifty dollars for each offence and imprisoned

until the fine and costs shall be paid.

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

Effective.

from the date of its passage.

Approved April 7th, 1892.

CHAPTER 631.

AN ACT to add an additional section to article twenty-

seven of the Code of Public General Laws relating to

crimes and punishments under the sub-heading "Fraud

by Drivers of Cabs or Hackney Carriages."

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

New

Maryland, That the following section be added to article

section.

twenty-seven of the Code of Public General Laws, relating

to " Crimes and Punishments," to be inserted after section

one hundred and nineteen and to be designated as section

119 A under the sub-head of fraud by drivers of cabs or

Hackney carriages, to wit :

SEC. 119 A. No driver or person in charge of cabs or

Penalty

Hackney carriages shall ask, charge, demand, or receive

for over
charges by
drivers of

more than the rates of fare as established by the Board of
Police Commissioners in the city of Baltimore from time to

cabs, &c.

time, from any passenger or passengers, and any person

violating the provisions of this section shall upon convic-

tion be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars or

imprisonment in jail for a period not exceeding six months

nor less than thirty days, or both in the discretion of the

court.

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

Effective.

from the date of its passage.

Approved April 7th, 1892.