WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 478

LETTERS AND FIGURES AS TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION OF AND DISTANCE
TO THE NEAREST CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE, POST OFFICE OR OTHER PLACES OF
IMPORTANCE IN SAID COUNTY; SAID BOARDS SHALL BE PLACED AT THE
INTERSECTION OF ALL COUNTY ROADS IN SAID COUNTY, AND IN A
CONSPICUOUS PLACE, UPON SUBSTANTIAL POSTS; SAID BOARDS SHALL BE
NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) INCHES BROAD, AND NOT LESS THAN TWO (2) FEET
LONG.

138-5. REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS.

AFTER THE ERECTION OF SAID BOARDS, THEY SHALL BE REPAIRED,
RENEWED AND MAINTAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

138-6. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF SIGNS.

ANY PERSON WHO SHALL MALICIOUSLY DEFACE, TEAR DOWN OR
DESTROY A SIGN OR POST MAINTAINED BY THE COUNTY SHALL BE GUILTY
OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND UPON INDICTMENT AND CONVICTION SHALL BE
FINED A SUM NOT EXCEEDING ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.), AND IN
DEFAULT OF THE PAYMENT OF THIS FINE AND COSTS OF PROSECUTION
SHALL BE CONFINED IN THE COUNTY JAIL FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING
TEN (10) DAYS.

CHAPTER 147
TAXICABS

147-1. DEFINITIONS.

THE TERM "TAXICABS" AS USED IN THIS CHAPTER SHALL EMBRACE
ANY MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE DESIGNED TO CARRY SEVEN (7) PERSONS
OR LESS, INCLUDING THE DRIVER, OPERATED UPON ANY PUBLIC STREET OR
HIGHWAY IN CECIL COUNTY, OR, ON CALL OR DEMAND, ACCEPTING OR
SOLICITING PASSENGERS INDISCRIMINATELY FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR
HIRE BETWEEN POINTS ALONG PUBLIC STREETS OR HIGHWAYS IN CECIL
COUNTY AS DIRECTED BY THE PASSENGER OR PASSENGERS BEING
TRANSPORTED; BUT NOTHING IN THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
INCLUDE AS A TAXICAB A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATED, WITH THE APPROVAL
OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND, ON FIXED ROUTES
AND SCHEDULES.

147-2. A UTHORITY OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

A IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND
WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF CECIL COUNTY AND OTHER PERSONS WHO
MAY USE TAXICAB FACILITIES THEREIN, THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY MAY ENACT, AMEND, AND REPEAL
ORDINANCES, PRESCRIBING REASONABLE RATES OF FARE, FIXING
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF TAXICABS IN THE
COUNTY AND PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION AND LICENSING OF TAXICABS,
THEIR OWNERS AND OPERATORS. THE REGULATION HEREIN PROVIDED FOR

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