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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
5
Dense legal article detailing repealing sections of Article 56 and enacting new provisions for motor vehicles in Maryland. Establishes statewide applicability, local authority limits, definitions, public vehicle exemptions, and the creation of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles with duties, qualifications, and compensation.
The text outlines the authority to administer oaths, appoint deputies and special deputies, and collect and remit fees to state funds. It details monthly pamphlets listing registrations, fines, and disbursements, and sets procedures for deposits, public inspection, and penalties. It also covers deputy powers, arrests, and the registration system including fees, plates, penalties for noncompliance, and certificate requirements.
A dense registry of state motor vehicle charges covers tonnage based fees for trucks, per ton capacity, and special rates for electric vehicles. It lists class fees for motorcycles, decals, and various dealer tag charges, plus duplicate certificates, transfers, and license requirements with penalties for misuse and age restrictions for operators.
The text outlines powers of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to issue and suspend operator licenses, impose fines, and revoke registrations. It details notice by registered letter, appeals to county or Baltimore City courts, and penalties for operating without license or with invalid markers. It also covers equipment, lighting, and signaling requirements for motor vehicles, including penalties for noncompliance and inter-state recognition of registration for non-resident drivers.
A comprehensive act sets speed limits, vehicle standards, and penalties on public highways. It creates a Traffic Court in Baltimore City with Justice of the Peace judges, imposes fines up to 1000 dollars, and mandates reporting of accidents within 24 hours. It also details enforcement, witness fees, and penalties for violations.
The General Assembly of Maryland passes an emergency act prohibiting transporting persons for prostitution or other immoral purposes by any public highway or waterway. Violators face up to 300 dollars fine or one year in jail, plus license suspension for vehicle operation. The measure is declared an emergency for public health and safety, effective immediately.
The act authorizes use of United States government funds by the state to subserve public health. It provides for expenditures for the board’s actual expenses, salaries, and office costs as deemed necessary. The act repeals conflicting laws and declares emergency status, taking effect upon passage by a three fifths vote of both houses. Approved April 10, 1918.
Venate Bill 246 adds eight sections to Article XVI Chancery to create a framework against nuisance by lewdness and prostitution. It authorize state and local officials to sue to abate and enjoin venues, allow temporary injunctions, and outline property seizures and fines, with a two year sunset after wartime termination.
The act adds Section 421A to Article 23 of the Annotated Maryland Code to let corporations manage special policemen. It extends provisions for appointment, oath, powers, and liability to factories, warehouses, plants, and other facilities. The bill was approved April 16, 1915, by a three-fifths vote in both houses and takes effect upon passage.
Maryland accepts the 1917 vocational education act providing federal support for agricultural and trade education, sets state governance and teacher certification roles, and designates the State Board of Education to implement the program. The second bill repeals and reenacts public roads provisions authorizing the Maryland Roads Commission to requisition inmates from Prison Control for road, bridge, and quarry work, with guards supplied by Prison Control and emergency effective date.
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