1556 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

teed as provided in Section 15-D hereof, plant, care for, and
protect roadside trees and pay for such work out of any un-
expended balance of the amount hereby appropriated or here-
after appropriated for the purposes of this Act; provided, how-
ever, that no trees shall be planted under the provisions of the
foregoing Sections without the consent and approval of the
owner of the land on which they are planted.

15-F. It shall be the duty of the Forest Wardens and others
having police powers in this State, in addition to the duties
heretofore imposed, to enforce all laws now enacted or that
may be enacted for the care and protection of roadside trees,
and while holding said office, they shall possess and exercise
the power to arrest without warrant anyone detected by them
in the act of violating any law for the protection of roadside
trees, and take such person before a peace officer having juris-
diction.

15-G. For his services in making examinations as provided
in Section 15 C of this Act the Forest Warden shall be paid by
the State Board of Forestry upon presentation of his accounts
with vouchers, approved by the State Forester; and for ser-
vices in planting roadside trees, trimming, spraying, or other-
wise caring for existing roadside trees as provided in Section
15 D of this Act, the Forest Warden and the helpers he may
be authorized to employ shall be paid by the organization or
person guaranteeing the cost of the work upon presentation
of the Forest Warden's accounts with vouchers, approved by
the State Forester; and for his services in examining conditions
when permits are applied for under Section H of this Act,
issuing permits, and supervising the work authorized by such
permits, he shall be paid by the person or corporation applying
for this permit. The rates to be paid under this Section shall
be determined by the State Board of Forestry.

15-H. Any person or persons who may desire to cut down or
trim any roadside tree shall make application to the State Board
of Forestry for a permit. Any person or persons who shall cut
down, trim, mutilate or in any manner injure any roadside
tree, except in an emergency as hereinafter provided for, with-
out the permission of the State Board of Forestry or its duly
authorized representative shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not less than
$5.00 or more than $50.00 for each offense, which fine shall be
payable to the State Board of Forestry for the purposes de-
scribed in this Act.