1562                             Laws of Maryland                       Ch. 534

§ 16-303. Magistrate to forward papers.

Upon appeal being prayed as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the
magistrate to endorse upon the papers "Appeal Prayed," and trans-
mit the same forthwith to the proper court as aforesaid.

§ 16-304. Indictment and formal pleadings unnecessary on appeal.

It shall not be necessary in these cases for the grand jury to find
either presentment or indictment nor shall formal pleadings be re-
quired, but the trial of the cases on appeal shall be had upon the
original papers transmitted to the court by the magistrate aforesaid,
the defendant or traverser upon the appeal being entitled to have
a jury trial.

§ 16-305. Stay of judgment pending appeal.

In the event of an appeal, the judgment or sentence so appealed
from shall be stayed by the giving of security as hereinbefore pro-
vided for, but in case the security be not given, the fine and costs
imposed shall be paid and returned to the party paying them
in event of a reversal, suspended sentence or entry of a nolle pros
after appeal.

Subtitle 17

Penalties and Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures
§ 17-101. Penalties for misdemeanor.

(a)    It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the
provisions of this article unless the violation is by this article or
other law of this State declared to be a felony.

(b)    Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of
any of the provisions of subtitles 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14 for which
another penalty is not provided shall be punished by a fine of not
more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months
or by both such fine and imprisonment; except that:

(i) Every person who is convicted of violation of subsection (a)
of Section 11-902 shall be punished by imprisonment for not more
than one (1) year or by fine of not more than one thousand dollars
($1,000.00), or by both fine and imprisonment.

On a second or subsequent conviction he may be punished by im-
prisonment for not more than two (2) years, and in the discretion
of the court, a fine of not more than ($1,000.00).

(ii) Every person who is convicted of a violation of subsection
(b) of Section 11-902 shall be punished by a fine of not less than
fifty dollars ($50.00) but not more than five hundred dollars
($500.00).

On a second or subsequent conviction he may be punished by im-
prisonment for not more than one (1) year, and in the discretion of
the court, a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(iii) Every person who is convicted of violation of Section 11-903
shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years
or be fined not more than $1,000 or both.