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LAWS OF MARYLAND.
and prolific source of litigation unless the acts and proceedings
of said officers be confirmed and made valid for remedy
whereof, |
15
Dec. Ses. 1825. |
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That
all acts and proceedings which have been had and done by justices
of the peace since the alteration of the constitution aforesaid,
be and the same are hereby confirmed and made valid to
all intents and purposes whatsoever, and shall have the same
effect and operation in law as if the said justices of peace
had taken and subscribed the oath or oaths as aforesaid, any
law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, They have
qualified
in the manner prescribed before the said alteration of the
constitution. |
Acts confirmed. |
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CHAPTER 21.
A Supplement to an act entitled, An act relating to the appointment
of
of Constables in this state, and for other purposes,
passed December
session, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, chapter
one hundred and
forty. |
Passed Jan.
24, 1826. |
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland,
That it shall be the duty of each and every constable in this
state to serve and execute a warrant of distress when required
within the limits of the district of the county or city for which
he now is or may be hereafter appointed; and in all cases of distress,
for rent in which property shall be seized by any constable
properly authorized, such constable shall be entitled to have
and receive the same compensation as is allowed to sheriffs for
similar services under the laws of this state. |
Distress for
rent—compensation. |
2. And be it enacted, That the responsibility
of said constable
and of the securities on their bonds shall be co-extensive with
the authority hereby given, or which may be hereafter given to
them to serve and execute process. |
Responsibility. |
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CHAPTER 22.
An act for the revaluation of of real and personal property in Dorchester
county. |
Passed Jan.
24, 1826. |
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland,
That the commissioners of the tax for Dorchester county be,
and they are hereby authorized and directed immediately after
the passage of this act, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable
to proceed agreably to the provisions of an act, passed at
November session, eighteen hundred and twelve, entitled an
act for the valuation of real and personal property in the several
counties of this state, to revalue and reassess the real and personal
property within said county. |
Revaluation
directed. |
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