Maryland Act Repeals Reenacted Railroads Motive Power Clause
The 1912 Public General Laws of Maryland repeal and reenact Article 23 section 122 to allow railroads to switch motive power. It mandates tax- related adjustments if changing from steam to electricity or other power and prohibits street or road use of steam without local approval. The act takes effect on passage date, approved April 11, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland
General Assembly of
Maryland Non Compos Mentis Chancery Act Amendment
The General Assembly repeals and reenacts sections 117 118 and 119 of Article 16 Chancery to allow guardians or trustees of non compos mentis property to mortgage leasehold or real estate, sell or surrender under court order with value proof, and require court confirmation of any sale or lease. Enacted April 8 1912.
Trustees in Chancery Chapter 778 Trusteelike Bond Requirement
Maryland lawmakers repeal and reenact Article 16 section 221 to require trustees handling estate for creditors or sale to file a bond with the court clerk, double the trust estate value, with approved sureties, before title transfer or sale. Provisions specify bonding location by grantor residence and real estate scope. act takes effect on passage date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Code of Public General Laws
Maryland
General Assembly of
Maryland Election Reform Act of 1912 Nomination and Ballot Rules
A Maryland law reform bill consolidates sections of Article 33 on elections. It details nomination certificates for conventions or primaries, publication duties of Supervisors of Elections, ballot design and printing standards, and penalties for ballot tampering, with phased applicability across counties and Baltimore City. The act takes effect upon passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
General Assembly of
Secretary of State
Boards of Supervisors of Elections
Baltimore
Howard County
Supervisors of Elections
Supervisors of
Baltimore City
Wicomico
Carroll
Washington
Dorchester
Queen Anne’s
Allegany
Cecil
Montgomery
Howard
Caroline
Harford
Frederick
Garrett
Anne Arundel
Calvert
Charles
Kent
Prince George's
St. Mary's
Somerset
Talbot
Worcester
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Board of Supervisors
United States
Boards of Supervisors
Wicomico, Carrol
Cecil, Montgomery, Howard, Caroline
Harford Counties
Prince George
Maryland Sales and Notices Act on Bulk Goods Purchases
The act adds Sections 98 99 100 and 102 to Article 83 of the Maryland Public General Laws, requiring buyers to obtain a sworn statement listing vendor creditors at least five days before bulk purchases and to notify all creditors prior to consummation. Violations nullify sales to subsisting creditors. certain public official deeds and executors’ sales are exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Maryland
Maryland Landlord and Tenant Act Adds Section 4A
An act to add a new section 4A to Article 63 and Article 53 of the Maryland public laws. It provides that the Appellate Court must set a hearing date for ejectment appeals within five to fifteen days after application, with five days’ notice to the opposite party or counsel. The bill states its date of passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland
General Assembly of
Exemption From Juries Read in Public General Laws
A 1912 amendment repeals and reenacts sections on juror qualifications. The law now exempts all persons over seventy, delegates, coroners, constables, schoolmasters, physicians and pharmacists from jury attendance. Approved April 11, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Code of Public General Laws
General Assembly of
Maryland
Maryland Inheritance Descents Repealed and Amended
Legislative notice details amendments to the Maryland Code of Public General Laws sections on inheritance and descents. It repeals and reenacts provisions 5 19 20 and 27 with changes addressing succession through grandparents brothers and sisters half blood and representation among collaterals, including survivor shares and equal divisions with limitations. Approved April 4 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Code of Public General Laws
Maryland
General Assembly of
Code of Public General Laws of
Ita
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maryland General Assembly
Trustees IN Chancery
Prince George’s
Boards of Supervisors of
Ald City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!