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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

their several duties within the fair grounds and other

enclosures belonging to and controlled by the said

corporation, and also within the distance of one-half

mile beyond and surrounding said grounds and en-

closures; and the said special constables shall arrest

Arrest disor-
derly persons.

all disorderly persons within their said jurisdiction

whom they shall find disturbing the peace, in any

manner interrupting the conduct and progress of any

fair or exhibition, or violating any of the provisions

of this act or the by-laws, rales and regulations of the

said association, and shall take the said violators

before some justice of the peace of said county, to be

tried and fined in accordance with the second section

of this act; and the said special constables and jus-

tices of the peace shall receive, for issuing and serv-

ing all processes under this act, the same fees that the

said justices of the peace, and the constables in this

state, are now entitled to receive for like service.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the said president

of the board of directors of the said association be

and he is hereby authorized and empowered to dis-

Discharge and

charge and dismiss, at any time, any one or more of

dismiss.

the special constables aforesaid, on account of a refusal

or failure for any cause to perform any duty imposed

by or in accordance with this act; and any special

constable so discharged or dismissed shall forfeit and

lose a part or all of his per diem or wages due to him

from the said association for any service as special con-

stable aforesaid, at the discretion of the aforesaid

board of directors.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

Effective.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 20, 1884.