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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1912
Page
10
The text outlines that offenses under sections 162 165 166 167 168 and 173 enacted before the act may be prosecuted as if the repealed and reenacted provisions had not been changed. Pending cases continue and earned penalties, fines, warrants, and prior actions retain force with the act’s passage taking effect from approval date April 11 1912.
An Act to repeal and re enact with amendments Section 71 of Article 33 of the Maryland Code on elections count of ballots. It also adds a new Section 714 to the same article as amended by prior acts. The measure updates the statutory framework governing the tally of ballots in primary elections.
The 1912 Public General Laws revise primary election rules, ballots by party color, voter party registration, and staff transcription. It sets party affiliated registries, requires voters to declare party at primaries, and outlines costs for new registry books and ballot transcription across counties.
Maryland amends license rules for billiard and pool tables, defining gambling penalties and fees, plus election subdivision powers for boards of elections. The act covers Sections 8 and 71A of Article 56 and Article 33, setting fees, penalties, and procedures with effective dates in 1911 and 1912, and provisions for multiple counties including Baltimore and Anne Arundel.
A new Maryland statute Article 33A establishes eminent domain rules for public property acquisition. Proceedings begin in circuit court with a petition, provide for service, publication, and an answer period. Appraisers assess value, with jury trial available for factual issues, and appeal to the Court of Appeals.
The act adds section 160G-2 to Article 33 to ease delegate candidacy in Washington county primary conventions. A candidate for county convention need not acknowledge before an officer. a signature may be attested by one or more registered voters of the district where the candidate resides. Approved April 11, 1912.
The act adds section 107A to Article 75 of the Code of Public General Laws on Pleading Practice and Process at Law. It requires the cost of transcript of record in suits at law from Orphans Court or courts in Equity to be paid to the clerk by the party seeking removal before records are transmitted. Approved April 8, 1912.
The 1912 amendment redefines inheritance rights under Article 93 and Article 98. It makes siblings nephews and nieces of an intestate equal heirs, with descendants of a deceased sibling stepping in place. It also sets that after close kin, all collateral relatives in equal degree inherit, with no representation and no distinction between whole and half blood.
The January session enacted key statutes now in effect including Landlord and Tenant Chapter 634 Con demnation of Property Chapter 117 Insurance of Employes Chapter 837 Exemption from Jury Duty Chapter 737 Sales and Notices Chapter 451 Inheritance Line of Descent Chapter 92 Bastardy Chapter 163 For attorneys and elections Corrupt Practices Chapter 134 Primary Elections Chapter 778 Trustees in Chancery Chapter 384 Removal of Causes Chapter 662 Appeals and Errors Chapter 511 Elections Chapters 146 and 148 Testamentary Law Twenty six laws published in fifty one papers statewide.
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