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directly south of Clark Point); Darkhead Creek (except in that por-
tion lying north of a line drawn from Clark Point on the west shore
directly across said creek to Sharp Point on Bull Neck shore); Stans-
bury's Creek (except in that portion lying northwest of a line drawn
from Wilson Point on south shore to Strawberry Point on north
shore); Frog Mortar Creek (except in that portion lying northerly
of a line drawn from Strawberry Point on the west shore to Weis-
kettle's Landing on the east shore); Seneca Creek (except in that
portion lying northwest of a line drawn from Gun Point on the
north shore directly south to Blackberry (or Flying) Point on the
south shore); Seneca River; Saltpeter Creek; Dundee Creek; and in
the waters of their tributaries.

It shall be unlawful to fish with nets or rod, hook and line, from
any boat or float of any kind, or fish with nets of any kind within
five hundred yards of any occupied duck blind two days prior to the
open season or seasons as promulgated by the Department of Interior,
for the hunting of wild waterfowl, and running through and until
the day following the closing of such season or seasons, as so promul-
gated from year to year, in the waters of Gunpowder River lying
within Baltimore County, in Bird River, and in the waters of their
tributaries lying within Baltimore County.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1969.

Approved April 23, 1969.

CHAPTER 385
(House Bill 961)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 20(j) of
Article 36 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965 Replacement
Volume), title "Fees of Officers," subtitle "Justices of the Peace";
and to add a new Section 21(e) to Article 36 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1968 Supplement), title "Fees of Officers," sub-
title "Justices of the Peace," to follow immediately after Section
21 (d) thereof; increasing the fees in civil and criminal actions
in Washington County.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 20 (j) of Article 36 of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1965 Replacement Volume), title "Fees of Officers," subtitle
"Justices of the Peace," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted
with amendments; and that new Section 21 (e) be and it is hereby
added to said Article and subtitle, and all to read as follows:

In Washington County, notwithstanding any other provision of
this section a flat fee of [$2.50] $5.00 $4.00 shall be paid upon the
filing of any civil suit in the magistrate's court which said fee shall
constitute the entire costs in the proceedings for both the Sheriff or
constable and the magistrate, provided that poundage fees as now

20(j).