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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

of them, if the dogs or sluts by which the damage

was done be known to them, or either of them,

shall state under oath the name of the owner or

State name of
owner.

owners of said dogs or sluts; and when the report

of such proceedings shall have been filed in the

office of the county commissioners, the said com-

missioners shall review said report, and if in their

judgment the amount of damages stated is unfair,

they shall award such amount as they deem fair; pro-

vided that before the commissioners shall make any

award of damages for the killing of sheep, the per-

son claiming damages shall be required to prove to

Prove to satis-

the satisfaction of the county commissioners that

faction of com-
missioners.

he does not know and is unable, with reasonable

diligence, to ascertain the owner of the dogs or

sluts which did said damage; or if the said owner is

known, to prove to the satisfaction of the said com-

missioners that it is impracticable to collect the

amount of damages sustained by suit against the

owner of said dogs or sluts; and in case any dog or

slut shall be known to kill sheep, or chase or worry

the same, it shall be lawful for any person to kill

such dog or slut; and in case the damage to any

person by reason of loss or injury to his sheep shall

be from dogs or sluts, either his own or kept upon

his premises, he shall be entitled to no compensation

under this act.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That all acts or parts

Inconsistent

of acts inconsistent with this act be and the same

acts repealed.

are hereby repealed.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall

Effective.

take effect from and after the date of its passage.

Approved May 3, 1882.