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arrested without process for a violation not committed in the presence
of some one of the aforesaid officials; and provided further, that when-
ever any arrest is made under the provisions of the said section the
person so arrested shall be brought forthwith before a magistrate,
judge, or court of the State for examination of the offenses alleged
against him; and such magistrate, judge, or court shall proceed in
respect thereto as authorized by law in cases of crimes against the
State of Maryland.

(d) Whenever any person, or ship is accused of violating the pro-
visions of this section, it shall be the duty of the arresting officer to
notify the [Commission] Department forthwith in writing, for the
purpose of permitting [the Commission] it to take any steps in the
proceeding that it may deem advisable. The provisions of this sub-
section are intended to be directory only.

27.

Any person found guilty of violating any duly authorized rule, regu-
lation or order of the [Commission] Department shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, each violation
shall be punished by fine of not more than five hundred dollars
($500.00) and costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment not to exceed
ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discre-
tion of the court. Each day, upon which a violation of the provisions
of this subtitle shall occur, may be deemed a separate and additional
violation for the purpose of this subtitle. It shall be the duty of the
Attorney General of the State of Maryland to take charge of and
prosecute all cases arising under the provisions of this subtitle, in-
cluding the recovery of penalties.

30.

The Department [of Geology, Mines and Water Resources, herein-
after called Department], in furtherance of its general powers of
supervision over the natural resources of the State and their con-
servation for public use and in furtherance of its specific responsi-
bilities for the proper conservation, allocation and development of the
underground waters of the State is hereby authorized and empowered
to make effective the provisions of this subtitle and to adopt such
rules and regulations as may be proper for this purpose; provided,
however, that nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to deny to any
municipality, county, or other political subdivision of the State the
right to adopt and enforce such additional rules and regulations not
inconsistent with the provisions hereof, nor shall anything in this
subtitle be construed to limit the powers of the State Board of Health
or of any other State agency having jurisdiction of and supervision
over the public and potable water supplies of the State. The rules and
regulations so adopted may recognize a variation in the primary use
of wells and a variation according to locality in the manner of con-
struction and of the materials penetrated.

37.

No well shall be drilled until a permit has been received from the
Department. In applying for a permit the driller shall give such
information as said Department shall require. As a condition to the
issuance of a permit, said Department may require that samples of