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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

certain day, not less than ten days from the time
of the seizure, to show cause why the said prop-
erty should not be condemned.

Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That if, upon the
hearing in any case of seizure, as aforesaid, the
Justice of the Peace is satisfied that the owner or
person or persons having charge of the property
so seized, is guilty of violating any of the pro-
visions of this Act, which imposes a forfeiture of

Power.

such property for such violation, then such Justice
shall adjudge the same to he condemned and sold
by the Sheriff or Constable seizing the same after
ten days' public notice; and the Justice may pro-
ceed exparte to hear and determine any question
of forfeiture; if the owner or owners fail to ap-
pear after the notice herein required to be given,
and in all cases arising under this Act, an appeal
shall be made to the Circuit Court for Saint Mary's
County, subject to the same laws and rules that
govern in other cases of appeal from the decisions
of Justices of the Peace.

Condemn.

Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That if the Sheriff or
Constable making the seizure of property under
this Act, does not know the name of the owner or
person having charge thereof, he may describe
him in the notice he is required to give, as the
owner of the property, without naming him; and
the Justice, if he does not know the name of the
owner, may condemn the property as the property
of a person guilty of violating the law, without
naming such person.

Sale,

Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That the proceeds of
the sale of any property forfeited as aforesaid,
with all fines imposed and collected under this
Act, shall, after paying the expenses of the seiz-
ure, condemnation and sale, be divided, one-fourth
to the Sheriff or Constable making the seizure,
one-fourth to those aiding in making the arrest
and seizure, and the remaining one-half to the
Board of School Commissioners for Saint Mary's
County, for the use of the Primary Schools for
said County.

In force.

Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 2d, 1870.