578                              Laws of Maryland                      [Ch. 181

statement of claim shall be that provided for other civil cases by the
Maryland District Rules. If the court finds that the facts set forth
in the statement of claim are true, it shall give judgment for immedi-
ate possession and shall issue a warrant to the sheriff commanding
him to deliver possession of the premises to the grantee, the provisions
of any public general or local law to the contrary notwithstanding.

(b) A grantor or grantee aggrieved by a judgment rendered under
the provisions of this section may appeal pursuant to Section 156 of
this Article, BUT THE APPEAL SHALL BE TAKEN WITHIN
TEN (10) DAYS OF FINAL DISPOSITION IN THE DISTRICT
COURT. If the grantor appeals, his notice of appeal shall be ac-
companied by a bond in the amount fixed by the District Court judge,
conditioned that he will prosecute the appeal with effect, will pay all
costs in the District Court and in the appellate court, and will pay all
loss or damage the grantee may suffer by reason of the grantor re-
maining in possession of the premises. Upon noting the appeal and
filing the bond, the grantor may retain possession of the premises
pending determination of the appeal.

(c)  If the judgment upon any appeal is in favor of the grantee,
the appellate court should issue a warrant to the sheriff for the posses-
sion of the premises, as provided in subsection (a) of this Section.

145B. Procedure for peace bonds.

(a)  When a person makes application to the District Court for a
peace bond, the judge shall not require the posting of the bond unless
on preliminary hearing there is prima facie evidence of the need for
the bond.

(b)  A peace bond remains effective for a period of six months from
the date of its issuance. Thereafter it is null and void without further
order of court.

(c)  A person required to post a peace bond may appeal from the
judgment of the District Court pursuant to Section 156 of this Article
as from a judgment in a criminal case.

146A. Suspension of operator's or chauffeur's license.

In addition to other powers in connection with sentencing, in a

traffic case, a judge of the District Court may suspend, for a period

not exceeding three months, the operator's or chauffeur's license
issued to a person convicted of a violation of the vehicle laws.
A JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT SITTING IN THE TRAF-
FIC DIVISION IN BALTIMORE CITY MAY SUSPEND, FOR
PERIODS NOT IN EXCESS OF THREE MONTHS, THE OPER-
ATOR'S OR CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE OF A PERSON UPON
CONVICTION OF A VIOLATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE
LAWS. THIS POWER IS IN ADDITION TO THE POWER TO
SENTENCE A PERSON BY FINE AND IMPRISONMENT:

159. Juvenile probationary school in Baltimore County.

(a) Created; appointment of director and assistants; terms;
salaries; office expenses; location of office.—There is hereby created