1234 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 506

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of
laws inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be and they
are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1924.

Approved April 9, 1924.

CHAPTER 506.

AN ACT to provide for the filing of plats of parcels or sub-
divisions of land, or changes in such sub-divisions, in Prince
George's County under certain conditions.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That every deed of any lot or lots or parts of a lot or
lots of any recorded sub-divisions must be accompanied by a
plat or sketch of such lot or lots, or parts of a lot or lots
so changed whenever the lines of such recorded sub-divisions
are changed in any particular, and the Clerk of the Court
shall, upon receipt of such plat or sketch, deliver the same to
the supervisor of assessments.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That whenever any per-
son, firm or corporation actually sub-divides or develops or
promotes any tract of land in Prince George's County into
lots of five acres or less, such person, firm or corporation shall
file a plat of the same with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
In the manner now provided by law. Unrecorded plats of
three or more deeds of record or contracts of sale for lots as
described herein shall be prima facie evidence that the tract
or parcel of land is a sub-division and within the provisions
of this Act.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That any person, firm
or corporation failing to comply with the terms of Section 2
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall
be fined not less than ten dollars or more than fifty dollars;
provided, however, that in cases where it is impossible to com-
ply with this Act this penalty shall not apply.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That any application
for the recording of any plat must be accompanied by an ad-
ditional plat to those already required, the said additional plat
to be filed by the Clerk of the Court with the supervisor of
assessments.