HARRY HUGHES, Governor
1907
MAY PROVIDE FOR THE QUARANTINE OF ALL DOGS, AND THEY MAY
MAKE WHATEVER FURTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING DOGS
THEY DEEM NECESSARY.
(H) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY MAKE FROM TIME TO
TIME ALL NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF DOG
LICENSES, THE KEEPING OF RECORDS OF THOSE LICENSES, AND THE
CONVENIENT AND EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF THESE PROVISIONS.
(Note: The provisions of this Subtitle pertaining to
dogs are proposed for transfer from Sections 136 through 149
of the Public Local Laws of Calvert County.)
237A.
(A) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN CALVERT COUNTY.
(B) (1) A PERSON OR CORPORATION IN CALVERT COUNTY
DEALING IN JUNK OR SECONDHAND GOODS MAY NOT BUY OR PURCHASE
FROM ANY PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS ANY BRASS, COPPER, IRON, OR
JUNK OF ANY KIND WITHOUT HAVING FIRST OBTAINED PERMISSION,
SIGNED BY THE PARENT OS GUARDIAN OF THE MINOR OFFERING THE
BRASS OR OTHER JUNK FOR SALE, TO SELL BRASS OR OTHER JUNK TO
THE DEALER.
(2) ANY PERSON OR CORPORATION VIOLATING THIS
SUBSECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND UPON CONVICTION
BEFORE A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION SHALL BE LIABLE TO
A FINE NOT LESS THAN $10, NOR MORE THAN $30, FOR EACH
OFFENSE.
(C) (1) EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED
IN THE BUSINESS OF COLLECTING OR DEALING IN JUNK IN CALVERT
COUNTY SHALL SECURE FIRST A LICENSE FROM THE CLERK OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY. THE APPLICANT FOR THE LICENSE
SHALL STATE HIS NAME AND ADDRESS AND THE REGISTRATION NUMBER
OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE USED IN HIS BUSINESS. THE FEE FOR A
JUNK DEALER'S LICENSE IS $25, AND EACH LICENSE IS VALID FOR
A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE. THE PERSON,
FIRM OR CORPORATION SHALL NOTIFY THE CLERK OF ANY CHANGE OF
ADDRESS OR OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBERS.
(2) EACH LICENSEE SHALL MAKE A MONTHLY REPORT
BY THE TENTH DAY OF EACH MONTH TO THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
OF THE COUNTY. THE REPORT SHALL STATE THE NAME AND ADDRESS
OF THE PERSON TO OR FROM WHOM ANY JUNK WAS BOUGHT OR SOLD,
THE DATE OF THE SALE OR PURCHASE, AND A LIST OF THE ITEMS OF
JUNK BOUGHT OR SOLD, AND SHALL BE MADE ON A FORM SIGNED AND
DATED BY THE LICENSEE.
(3) THE OWNER OR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE USED BY ANY
LICENSEE SHALL BE LIABLE EQUALLY WITH THE LICENSEE IN THE
CASE OF THE PURCHASE OR SALE BY THE LICENSEE OF ANY STOLEN
GOODS OR PROPERTY.
(4) VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A MISDEMEANOR,
AND IS PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $50 NOR MORE
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