908 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 472

alter, destroy or cause to be removed, defaced, altered or de-
stroyed the word "rental" or any word, mark, device or char-
acter printed, painted, stamped, burned or otherwise placed
upon or attached to any electric storage battery for the purpose
of identifying the ownership thereof.

SEC. 171B. It shall be unlawful for any person, co-partner-
ship or corporation, other than the owner thereof, to sell, dispose
of, deliver, give, or attempt to sell, dispose of, deliver or give
to any person, co-partnership or corporation other than the
owner thereof any electric storage battery upon or to which the
word "rental" or any word, mark, device, or character is
printed, painted, stamped, burned, or otherwise placed or at-
tached, for the purpose of identifying the ownership thereof.

SEC. 171C. It shall be unlawful for any person, co-partner-
ship or corporation to recharge, except in cases of emergency
or with the consent of the owner thereof, or his or its duly
authorized agent, servant or employee, any electric storage
battery owned by any other person, co-partnership or corpora-
tion upon or to which the word "rental" or any word, mark,
device or character is printed, painted, stamped or otherwise
placed or attached for the purpose of identifying the ownership
thereof as belonging to or being the property of the person,
co-partnership or corporation owning the same.

SEC. 171D. It shall be unlawful for any person, co-partner-
ship or corporation other than the owner thereof to retain in
his, their or its possession, for a longer period than thirty days
after demand by registered mail by the owner thereof any elec-
tric storage battery upon or to which the word "rental" or any
word, mark, device or character is printed, painted, stamped,
burned or otherwise placed or attached, for the purpose of
identifying the ownership thereof as belonging to or being the
property of the person, co-partnership or corporation owning
the same.

SEC. 171E. Any person, co-partnership or corporation and
the members, officers, agents and employees of any co-partner-
ship or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordi-
nance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That this Act shall take effect on the first day of
June 1927.

Approved April 5, 1927.