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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

actions which the attorney-general may take in
the interest of the state.
SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the faith of

What pledged

to.

the State of Maryland be and the same is hereby
pledged to the full and perfect indemnity of any
surety or sureties, obligor or obligors, upon any
and all bonds or stipulations which shall be given
in pursuance of the provisions of this act.

Effective.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 23, 1888.

Chapter 143.

AN ACT to add an additional section to article
eighty-one of the Code of Public General
Laws, entitled "Revenue and Taxes," sub-
title "State Tax Commissioner," to be desig-
nated as section one hundred and forty-seven
A, to require the president of every corpora-
tion hereafter organized under the General
Corporation Laws of this State, for transact-
ing any business for profit or gain, to file a
copy of its certificate of incorporation in the
office of the state tax commissioner before
proceeding to transact any business as such
corporation, and to punish the neglect or re-
fusal to comply with the provisions of this
act.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

Additional
section added.

bly of Maryland, That an additional section
be and the same is hereby added to article
eighty-one of the Code of Public General Laws,
entitled "Revenue and Taxes," sub-title "State
Tax Commissioner," to be designated as section
one-hundred and forty-seven A, and to read as
follows :