Ch. 478 LAWS OF MARYLAND

D. THE TREASURER, IN AND ABOUT THE COLLECTION OF
DELINQUENT TAXES, SHALL HAVE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY
OF A COLLECTOR OF TAXES UNDER THE ANNOTATED CODE OF
MARYLAND; AND SHOULD THE TREASURER DEEM IT IMPRACTICABLE
TO SELL PERSONAL PROPERTY LIABLE FOR TAXES AT THE TIME AND
PLACE AFORESAID, THEN HE MAY ADVERTISE AND SELL SAID
PERSONAL PROPERTY UNDER THE POWER AND AUTHORITY
CONFERRED UPON COLLECTORS OF TAXES BY THE TAX - PROPERTY
ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, PROVIDED THAT
THE TREASURER SHALL PROCEED WITH SUCH SALES AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE, AS NAMED IN THIS
SECTION.

E. THE TREASURER IS NOT ENTITLED TO ANY COMMISSION ON
THE AMOUNT OF SALES MADE BY HIM IN PURSUANCE OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

F. PROPERTY SOLD FOR TAXES MAY BE REDEEMED AS PROVIDED
BY THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE
TAXES, WITH INTEREST, COSTS OF ADVERTISING AND ACTUAL
EXPENSES OF SALE, BUT NO PAYMENT SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR
ATTORNEY'S FEES.

G. THE TREASURER, IN AND ABOUT THE COLLECTION OF
DELINQUENT TAXES, SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY SUCH
COUNSEL AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ADVISE AND ASSIST THE
TREASURER; AND THE REASONABLE COST OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND
ADVICE SHALL BE PAID BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
CECIL COUNTY, UPON THE ORDER OF THE TREASURER.

34-14. TAXES TO BE DEDUCTED FROM CLAIMS PAID.

THE TREASURER OF CECIL COUNTY SHALL NOT PAY ANY CLAIM
AGAINST SAID COUNTY WITHOUT FIRST DEDUCTING FROM THE
AMOUNT THEREOF ALL AND EVERY SUM OR SUMS DUE OR OWING TO
SAID COUNTY FOR TAXES OR OTHERWISE BY THE HOLDER OF SAID
CLAIM, AND NO ASSIGNMENT OF SUCH CLAIM TO AVOID SUCH
DEDUCTION SHALL BE VALID.

34-15. PENALTY PROVISIONS.

ANY WILLFUL DISREGARD, BREACH, EVASION, VIOLATION OR
FAILURE TO DISCHARGE ANY OF THE DUTIES HEREIN IMPOSED UPON
ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR BOARD
OF ESTIMATES OR ON THE PART OF THE MEMBERS OR MEMBER OF ANY
OTHER BOARD OR BY OR UPON THE PART OF ANY OFFICIAL SHALL BE A
MISDEMEANOR, AND UPON INDICTMENT FOR AND CONVICTION OF
SUCH OFFENSE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CECIL COUTY, HE SHALL BE
FINED NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.) OR
IMPRISONED IN THE COUNTY JAIL FOR NOT MORE THAN ONE (1) YEAR,

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