1849.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 384.

lic places in said district, of their intention to levy and
charge as aforesaid, and invite the parents or guardians
of the children in the said district, to meet and co-ope-
rate with them in their object and intention.

Discretion of
trustees.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty
of the trustees, and they are hereby required in levying
and charging a capitation tax, to exercise a sound dis-
cretion as to the ability of the parent or guardian to pay
such tax, and may diminish or increase the game, ac-
cording to the circumstances of the parents or guardians
of said pupils or children, not to exceed one dollar per
capita, per month.

When due, etc.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the capitation tax
so levied and charged, shall be due to and collectable
by the trustees, at the expiration of each and every
month, and every pupil or child attending said school
for one or more days in any month, his or her 'parent
or guardian shall be chargeable according to the provi-
sions of the third section of this act, and the diary and
oath, if necessary, of the teacher having charge, of the
school, shall be evidence of the attendance of said child
or pupil.

Payment of
tuition money
may be enfor-
ced.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That if any parent or
guardian of any child or pupil attending school, and
whom shall become chargeable according to the provi-
sions of this act, shall refuse or neglect to pay to the
trustees of said school, the amount so changed, at the
expiration of each month, then at the expiration of the
fiscal year, it shall be the duty of the trustees to cause
bills to be made out against all such delinquent tax pay-
ers, setting forth the amount or balance of tax due and
in arrears by each delinquent, and place the said bills in
the hands of the collector for said school district, whose
duly it shall be to receipt to the trustees for the same,
and proceed to collect the same according to the provi-
sions of the existing tax laws of this State, and pay the
amount so collected over to the said trustees, within
sixty days after said accounts are placed in his hands.

Right of appeal.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That any parent or guar-
dian conceiving him or herself aggrieved by the action
of the trustees in levying or charging the capitation tax,
as provided by the third section of this act, such person
or persons so aggrieved, may, after having paid the same,
appeal to the board of commissioners of primary schools
for Anne Arundel county, and it shall be the duly of
said commissioners to hear and determine said appeal,
and award to what amount, if any, shall be reimbursed
by the said trustees.