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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

gages in all other respects conformed to the laws of

this State in such cases made and provided, saving,

nevertheless, the rights of bona fide purchasers and

encumbrances without notice, also excepting such as

are now in suit pending in courts of law or equity.

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

Effective.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved May 31, 1882.

Chapter 442.

AN ACT to repeal section two of chapter four

hundred and- forty-seven of the acts of eighteen

hundred and eighty, entitled "An act to Protect

Oysters within the Waters of Wicomico county,"

and to re-enact the same with amendments.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

bly of Maryland, That section two of chapter four

hundred and forty-seven of the acts of eighteen

Repealed and
re-enacted.

hundred and eighty, entitled "An act to protect

oysters within the waters of Wicomico county," be

and the same is hereby repealed and re-enacted so

as to read as follows :

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That for the protection

of young oysters in the waters of Wicomico county,

it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to

take or catch oysters above a straight line drawn

Where un-

from " Sandy island," on the west side of Nanticoke

lawful

river, to Roaring point, on the east side of said river,

nor to take or catch oysters within the waters of

Wicomico river above a straight line drawn from

the lower end of " Stump Point Farm," in Wicomico

county, to Rock creek, in Somerset county, between

the first day of May and the first day of October,

nor shall it be lawful for any person or persons to

When unlaw

convey beyond the limits of said county any oysters

ful.

from the first day of May to the first day of Sep-

tember in each and every year.

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

Effective.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved May 3, 1882.