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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

demnation and forfeiture of the nets, twine, weirs,

and boats or canoes used in violation, as provided in

section one of this act.

SEO. 3. Be it enacted, That any person or persons

who may be charged with violating the provisions

of this act, upon conviction thereof upon trial before

any justice of the peace in said county, in addition

to the fine imposed by the preceding section, shall

Forfeit nets,

forfeit the nets, weirs, boats or canoes used in taking

&c.

or catching fish as aforesaid, and upon said con-

viction, the said justice of the peace shall order and

direct the constable or other officer making the

Constable to
sell.

arrest to sell the said nets, weirs, boats or canoes,

after giving at least ten days' notice by advertisement

inserted in some newspaper published in said county,
or by advertisement stuck at three most public places,
of the time and place of sale ; and the said sale shall

Proceeds of
sale— how dis-
posed of

be for cash; and after deducting all costs and charges
of advertising and making said sale, the balance of

the proceeds of said sale shall be equally divided,

and one-half thereof shall be paid to the informer,

and the other half shall be paid over to the treasurer

of the school board for the use of the public schools

of said county.

SEC. 4. Be it enacted, That any person or persons

Right of ap-

feeling aggrieved by any decision under the pro-

peal.

visions of this act, shall have the right to appeal to

the Circuit Court for said county.

In force.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That this act shall

take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 5, 1878.