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Court, other than those on confessed judgment notes, any
Judge may, in his discretion, strike out such order or judg-
ment upon proof of fraud, mistake or irregularity. Such ac-
tion on the part of the Judge shall be upon such terms and
conditions, including a new trial, as he may prescribe.

716LA. A constable of the People's Court, to whom a writ
of replevin or execution is directed, shall not summon any
appraisers to determine the value of the property in contro-
versy in replevin or of the real or personal property selected
by a defendant for exemption from execution. Such valuation
shall be made in either case by the constable and shall be
subject to review and revision by the People's Court, in accord-
ance with such rules as it may prescribe.

SEC. 3. 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they are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.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. 4. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect on June 1, 1941.

Approved April 23, 1941.

CHAPTER 388.
(Senate Bill 117)

AN ACT to add fifteen (15) new Sections to Article 27 of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1939 Edi. ), title
'Crimes and Punishments", under a new sub-title, "Sab-
otage Prevention", said subtitle to follow immediately
after Section 576 of said Article 27, and said fifteen (15)
new Sections to follow immediately after said new sub-
title, and to be known as Sections 576A, 576B, 576C,
576D, 576E, 576F, 576G, 576H, 576-1, 576J, 576K, 576L,
576M, 576N, and 576-0 of said Article; providing for the
protection of property against unlawful entries on, in-
juries to and interference therewith, prohibiting attempts
and conspiracies to commit any of said unlawful acts,
compelling the testimony of witnesses, authorizing the
questioning, detention and arrest of suspected persons,
authorizing the closing and restricting of the use of
public and private streets, alleys and other highways,
providing for the protection of certain rights of labor,
and penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act.