The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-04
[CHAPTER 230 I

AN ACT to amend Article II, of the
Code of Public General Laws title
public Education" by repeating and
re-enacting Chapter 299 of the laws
OF 1904. which added to said Article,
sections 1879, 140 and 141. under the
subtitle, School Attendance" and by
adding new section to be numbered
as section l42.
General Assembly of Maryland. That
the sections 1879, 140. 141. OF Article a.
OF the Code of Public General Laws
title. Public Education" under the
subtitle school Attendance" are here
by repealed and re-enacted as follows
and that new section be added to
follow Section 141. to be numbered
and designated as Section 142.
lS9. Every deaf or blind child be-
tween six and sixteen years of age
shall attend some school for the deaf
or blind for eight months. or during
tne scholastic year. unless il can be
shown that the child is elsewhere re-
celVlng regularly thorough instruction
during the said period in studies usual
~ taught in the said public schools
Tor children of the same age provided
that the superintendent or principal OF
any school for the deaf or blind, or
person or persons duly authorized by
such superintendent or principal. may
excuse cases of necessary absence
among its enrolled pupils: and pro-
Vided, further, that the provisions of
TINS section shall not apply to a child
whose physical condition is such as to
render its instruction. as above des-
crlbed. ineXpedient or unpracticable
Every person having under his or her
control, child between six and six
teen years of age. shall cause such child
to attend school or receive Instruction
as required by this section.
l39A. Provided that where the par
emit guardian or any other person hav-
ing control Of deaf or blind child. is
financial atn1 -
transportation of the child to and from
said school, the same shall be paid out
OF the State appropriation for the school
winch the child attends. provided that
three reputable male citizens over the
age or twenty-one years. residents of
the school district in which the said
child resides shall certify under oath
that to the best of their knowledge and
bellef the parent. guardian or other per-
son having control of such child is
not financially able to pay the expense
of the child to and from school.
lao. Any person who has such a
child under his or her control, and who
fails to comply with any of the provi-
sions of the preceding section shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. and
shall. upon conviction thereof before
Justice of the peace. be fined a sum
not exceeding five dollars for each of
fence.
14. Any person who induces or at
tempts to induce any deaf or blind child
to absent himself or herself unlawfully
from school. or employs or harbors any
such child absent unawfully from
school. while said school is in session
shall be deemed guilty of misdemean-
or. and shall, upon conviction thereof
before justice of the peace be fined
a sum not exceeding nifty dollars for
each offence.
142. The principal teacher of every
public school in the countries and the
Truant officers of the city of Baltimore.
shall within thirty days from the be-
ginning of the school year succeeding
the passage Of this Act. furnish the
Board of County School Commissioners
or the Board of Education of Baltimore
city. as the case may be. with the
names of all children who are deaf.
blind or feeble minded. between the
ages of six and sixteen years Inclusive
living within the boundaries of his or
her school district who do not attend
school. And the Board of County
School Commissioners. or Board OF
Education of Baltimore City. shall cer-
tify forthwith the names of all such
deaf. blind or feeble minded children
to the respective principals of the State
Schools for such children
Section 2. And be IL enacted. That
this Act shall take effect from the
date of its passage
Approved March 81. 1906.
EDWIN WAKEFIELD.
Governor.
JOSEPH b. SETH.
President of Senate.
CARVILLE d. BENSON.
Speaker of House of Delegates.