Maryland adds sections on destroying water property maliciously
Chapter 546 enacts two new sections 59C and 59D to Article 27 of Maryland code. It prohibits malicious tampering with water company canals reservoirs pipes meters and related equipment. Violations carry up to six months imprisonment or a $500 fine, with Carroll County exempt. act takes effect on passage date approved April 8 1904.
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Code of Public General Laws
Maryland
General Assembly of
Carroll County
Maryland General Assembly Verification January 1904 Act
Edwin Warfield governor Spencer Jones president Everhart speaker certify true copy of act passed at January session 1904 by Maryland General Assembly. Chief Clerk B L Smith signs official attest.
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Edwin Warfield
Spencer C. Jones
Senate
George Y. Everhart
House of Delegates
General Assembly of Maryland
B. L. Smith
Maryland
Ae Mith
Dean of Delegates
THE
General Assembly of
Robert Moss
Edwin Wareseed
Spencar C. Jones
Maryland adds section prohibiting methyl or wood alcohol in flavorings
The 1904 act adds Section 81B to the Health title, banning methyl or wood alcohol in any flavoring extracts, essences, or related fluids. Offenders face a misdemeanor conviction with a fine between 100 and 500 dollars or imprisonment from three to twelve months, or both. Approved April 7, 1904.
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Code of Public General Laws
General Assembly of Maryland
Maryland General Assembly Repeals and Re enacts Land Office Provision
The act repeals Chapter 532 from 1902 and Chapter 6532 from the Acts of the General Assembly, re enacting Section 33A of Article 54 of the Maryland Public General Laws with amendments. The change aims to recodify the Land Office provisions and adjust amounts due to the State as specified.
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General Assembly of Maryland
Code of Public General Laws
Maryland
Land Office
General Assembly of
Lien enforcement and highway act provisions in early Maryland law
The text outlines lien enforcement procedures for land surveys unpaid fees and improvements, including notice, public sale of certificates, and vacating certificates, plus highway improvement governance. It details roles of the Land Office and county boards, bid procedures, funding limits, and completion certifications. It also covers penalties for noncompliance and enforcement by health and municipal authorities.
Repeal and amendment of health related Salesladies chairs law
An act repeals Article 27 Section 147A of the Code and reread it with amendments. It requires proprietors of retail dry goods stores and similar businesses employing female sales staff to provide a chair for each worker to rest when not actively serving customers or handling duties. Noncompliance subjects owners to penalties.
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Code of Public General Laws
General Assembly of
Maryland
Name Change Act and Mortgage Tax Reform Provisions
The passage cites an act to repeal and reenact sections of the Maryland Code on name changes filed in circuit courts with details on petition requirements, fees, and infant representation. It also mentions repealing certain mortgage tax provisions to allow counties to levy the tax locally, with the usual territorial limits and dates.
Maryland Tax Act Section Ensures County Use
The text states that Queen Anne, Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester counties shall keep their sections in force in Maryland law. Taxes collected in these counties must be used exclusively for county purposes and are to be discharged from any claim by the State or its fiscal officers. The act takes effect on the date of passage.
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Commissioner of the Land Office
Lands Office
Land Office
Baltimore City
General Assembly
General Assembly of
Maryland
Board of County Commissioners
Circuit Court
Public General Laws
Acts of Assembly
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Prince George’s
Harford
Charles
Calvert
Allegany
Cecil
St. Mary’s
Kent
Queen Anne
Caroline
Talbot
Dorchester
Allegany, Cecil
Stallion Lien Provisions Repealed and Reenacted in 1904 Act
Maryland enacts to repeal and reenact section 3 of Chapter 419, adding sections 3A and 3B to govern stallion liens. It details filing deadlines, lien duration, and a Stallion Lien Docket, with scire facias proceedings for recovery and an effective date of passage Approved March 8 1904.
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General Assembly of Maryland
General Assembly of
Maryland
Baltimore City
Superior Court
Justice of the Peace
Act to prevent unlawful wearing of Eagles insignia
The 1904 act adds Section 97B to the Crimes and Punishments code. It makes it a misdemeanor to unlawfully wear or use the Fraternal Order of Eagles insignia to obtain aid within the state. Conviction carries a fine up to one hundred dollars. Approved March 25, 1904.
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Fraternal Order of Eagles
General Assembly of Maryland
Code of Public General Laws
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Health
Board of Health
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