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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Chapter 470.

AN ACT requiring the county commissioners of
Frederick county to dispose of the capital
stock held and owned by said county in the
several turnpike companies located in said
county.

Shall sell.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly of Maryland, That when a majority of the
directors of any turnpike company organized
and chartered, or to be hereafter organized and
chartered, in Frederick county shall so request,
the county commissioners of said county, after
due notice, not less than two weeks prior to the
day of sale, in two newspapers published in
Frederick county, one at least of which shall
be published in Frederick city, shall proceed to
sell at the court house in Frederick city, at pub-
lic auction for cash, the capital stock owned and
held by said county in the turnpike company so
making the request ; provided, that no part of

Limited.

said capital stock shall be sold for less than par.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That no more than
ten shares of said capital stock shall be offered

Effective.

and sold under one bid.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from its passage.

Approved April 5, 1888.