The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-04-27
Debating TO JUSTICES OF
IL THE PEACE.
CHAPTER II.

subtitle "Justices of the Peace and Consta.
bles,' by adding new sections thereto, to be
designated as Sections SO A, 50 B, 50 c, SO
d, 50 f, SO f, and SO G, providing for
Police Justice for Election District No. 7.
Assembly of Maryland, That Article Z, of the
Code of Public Local Laws; title Carroll
County," subtitle justices of the Peace and
Constables.n be and the same is hereby
amended by the addition of new sections
thereto, following Section 50, to he numbered
"Sections SO A, 50 b, 50 c, 50 d, SO E, 50
f, and 50 c. and to read as follows:
SECTION 50 A-After the appointment by
the Governor of Maryland of the Justices of
the Peace provided for by Section SO, it shall
be the duty of the Resident Judge of the Cir.
cult Court for Carroll County to select from
the Justices so appointed for Election District
Number Seven, one who shall be known and
designated as Police Justice who shall
have the same jurisdiction in criminal cases
as Justices of the Peace of Carroll County now
possess. and which may hereafter be conferred
upon them by and under the laws of the State.
The said Police Justice SO selected shall be re.
quired to try and determine all violations of the
criminal laws of the State and ordinances of
the City of Westminster which may arise in
said Election District Number Seven within
the jurisdiction possessed by Justices of the
Peace, subject, however, to the same right of
election to be tried by jury. notice of which
must be clearly given by said justice 20 the
party before beginning trial. and subject to the
same right of appeal as now or may hereafter
exist under the general law; provided, how
ever. that nothing contained in this act shall
deprive the said Police Justice of jurisdiction
to try criminal cases which arise in any other
district of said county, if the same shall be
properly brought before him.
SECTION 80 B.-The said police justice shall
receive as compensation for his services the
sum Of Three Hundred Dollars per year, or
the propOrtiouate part thereof, so long rs he
shall continue to act rs such police justice in
said district; said salary u be paid by the
County Commissioners of Carroll County in
equal quarterly ius,al!ments, and shall be IN
full compensation for all services required of
him under this Act; aud no Justice Of the
Peace so selected for Police Justice shall be
permitted TO charge any fee or receive a gra-
tuity for issuing any warrants, taking any
recognizauce. making any commitment, grant
ing any release. or for the performance Of any
duty required by law IN criminal cases, except
for issuing peace warrants.
SECTION 80 C.-Thst if any Justice OF the
Peace so selected as q Police Justice is unable
by reason of sickness, absence, relationship or
tor any other temporary cause whatever to
attend 90 ais duties as such police Justice, ii
shall be the duty at the States Attorney for
said county TO designate aud require another
Justice OF the Peace 20 perform the duties Of
said Police Justice so sick, absent or otherwise
unable 20 perform the duties OF bis said office
so ioHg as the same NAV be necessary, or until
the rcsijcn, Judge Of the Circuit Court for
Carroll County shall select another to perform
said duties. and the said States Attorney shall
forthwith certify the selection he nav make 10
ybe said Judge OF the CIrcuj, Court of Carroll
County. The justice So required 10 perform
the duties Of Police Justice shall receive the
sane compensation hereby prescribed for the
Police justice. which shall be paid 10 hIu hv
the said County Commissioners, who shall
deduct the same from the salary OF the Police
Justice j0r ~bnn BE- eas serving.
SgrTInS 50 D.-lt shall be lawful for any
Justice OF the Peace tor Saii Election District
Number Seyea. when the Police Justice Is not
accessible. 20 issue a warrau, for the arrest Of
any persons violating any ct the laws Of this
State. or auy ordinance 90 the City ut West.
minister. hut such warran, shall be mad. e..
iurpabie before the Police Justice except IN
hasiardy easgs(. aud not before the Justice
ISSUING the same, the said Police Justice ex-
C.pI 10 hssiariy cases }. being alone authorized
lu try criminal cases ia SAID Election District
Namhrr Seven; and Whsu said wrIt IS So issued
and returned, the sagi Justice 81 issuing lhs
sane shall be- slia~sd the Tee therefore liked
by iaW, which fee shall be taxed ia the costs
Of lhc case and paid hy Carroll County. unless
the same ia aiJadgei aeAins, The party ar,
rested add paid by htm.
SucrtoN 50 E-ThaG Whenever any person
.hai be- arrested upon any criminal charge. or
Cor toe violation Of any law 81 this State or
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warrant issued by the Police Justice or Ray
Other Justice Of Election District Number
Seven tsxeepI ln hasyArdy cases J. IL shall be
the duty 90; she officer making such arrest Co
take ID, person So arrested before the Police
Justice selected gudeF this Act, and if any
arrest made 10 Election District Number
Seven without warrant, II shall be the dCty Of
The oi5crr oE person masking such arrest 10
i4sr the perspg arrested before The Aforesaid
Polce Justice.
SEXTON 50 F-Th4t every Justice Of the
Peace selected under lhis Act as Police JUS
isce shall tils wilh the County Commissioners
ut Carroll County. on the First Monday Of the
months OF April, jelly, October and November
Of every yeAE at account vsrhed by bis oath
or affirmation. Of sl fines, forieiturrs and
penalties imposed BY hln under she laws Of
thus State, OF under any ordinance Of the City
81 Westminster. ~hch said account shall Show
She uamrs Jt thr parties the tiscs and penal
ties imposed, together with the amount OF
costs, a1G 90 whom the said costs Srse due;
and The said Police Justice shall az the time
90 thing sad asCouB; say over To- the said
County Commissioners thr amount 1f all fines,
penalties, t1rteItgEes. Justices and States wit.
ursses' costs 50 received by hisu. except the
hues aud costs for violation OF the ordinances
OF the City OF Weslmlnslcr, wh,ch shall be
paid by ban to the parties entitled 20 receive
the same. Any failure 10 iije said account as
above required shall be eaase for removal by
the resident Judge OF the Circu.t Court Zoe
aid county aud the selection OF another Jus.
lice Of the Peace 20 act as Police Justice IN
his place; and u said Police Justice shall iail
to pay over 10 said County Commissioners all
OF said zines, penalties, forteituFes and costs
collected by him al the time OF or before the
fling oi said account, be shall be deemed a
drtaulleT, and shall be proceeded against and
punished IA ID. manner prescribed by the
Code OF Public General Laws of tins State 300
relation 10 'DeiauIers.
SECTIoN 50 G--That the JasIice OF the
Peace 30 selected as Police Justice may be-
changed from time to time by the resident
Judge Of the Circuit Court OF Carroll County
~ has discretion, and any other Justice OF the
Peace Of said Seventh Election District may
he selected by him to perform the duties OF
The said Police Justice, m case OF his removal,
death or resignation from olicr
Section 2.-Aud be AZ enacted that all acts,
general or ioca', Inconsistent herewith tex
cep; The provisions Of Article II of the Code
Of Public General Laws, title "Bastardy and
Foraicauon J. are hereby repealed in 50 far
as they may conflict with this Act
SECTION 8.--And br it enacted that this
Act shall take effect from the date of lis pas
sage.
Approved April (, 1906.
Hon. EDWIN WAKEFIELD,
Governor.
HON. CARYILLE u. BENSON,
Speaker of the House of Delegaes.
HON. JOSEPH B. SETH.
President Of the Seuate.
Office eft the Chief Clerk Of the House
Har.bv Certify Thai tb4 af,ratr,Irrgr J. 81,