The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-12-13
Public General Laws

shall have power to administer the oath prescribed
, by law in all in which he may deem the
| same necessary, in the performance OF the duties
prescribed by this subti who shall charge for
! each oath administered the of twenty five
cents. and all fees received from such source 10 be
paid by said Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles into
| the Treasury as are other funds received by him.
The Commissioner OF Motor Vehicles shall keep
a record of all statements filed with him and all
| certificates issued by him, which record shall be
| open TO public inspection.
Motorcycle and Special Deputies-137. 1t shall
/ be the duty Of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
| TO employ, with the consent and approval Of the
| Governor such number of deputies exceeding
| twenty, equipped with motorcycles in the Opin-
| ion of the Commissioner OF Motor Vehicles may
be necessary to enforce the provisions of the motor
vehicle and traffic laws throughout the entire
State said Commissioner to have authority TO dis
! charge dismiss said deputies in his discretion,
| with without other cause than may appear TO
| him sufficient. Said Commissioner shall also have
power to appoint special deputies who shall serve
without compensation and who shall assist in en-
forcing the provisions OF this subtitle. The mo-
torcyce deputies and special deputies shall have
| power to make summary arrests without warrant
| for offenses committed in his view and The
offenders 10 be brought 10 trial as in this sub
title provided.
! Pamphlet Statements-13S. 1t shall he the
duty of said Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to
publish in pamphlet form the first week in each
| and every calendar month. a complete list of all
certificates OF registration of vehicles issued
| during the previous month together with the reg
| istration numbers assigned, the names and horse
| power of such motor vehicles, and any other in
formation he may deem to be of public interest.
In the same pamphlet shall also be published the
aggregate amount of money received by said Com
missioner from all during the previous
month, together with a statement of his disburse
ments during the period and summary of
his receipts and disbursements from the beginning
of the fiscal year. Copies of such pamphlets shall
be furnished free of charge to such public officials
of the State may apply in writing for some He
shall also furnish copies of such pamphlets to all
other persons applying for the at a price
not exceeding three dollars $4,000 per year.
Deposits of Fines and Other Recepts-l3a All
fines penalties and forfeitures of bonds or any
other kind of authorized security imposed col
lected under any of the provisions of this sub
title shall be paid within five days after
the receipt thereof to the Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles with statement accompanying the
same, setting forth the action proceedings in
which such moneys collected the
and residence of the defendant, the nature Of the
offense, and the fine. penalty. forfeiture SELL
tence if any, imposed. AMI this section shall
not be considered as repealed by the passage
hereafter of any law providing for different
disposition of fines and pentlties in any county
or other municipal division Of this State unless
the same contains repeal of this section BY
express references thereto. Said Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles is hereby empowered in the
| name of the State of Maryland to take all
steps necessary to enforce the collection and
prompt return of all such fines, penalties and
forfeitures of bonds, and when airy motor We
hicle shall have been deposited security under
the provisions of this subtitle, and said
curity is forfeited, the same may be dsposed
of by the Commissioner OF Motor Vehaces, or
under his discretion by the officer having the said
motor vehicles in charge, at public auction. and
the proceeds thereof dealt with pursuant to the
provisions OF this subtitle. unless within days
after notice By mail to the owner of such motor
vehicle. the person leaving the
curity. the same shall be redeemed. Any JUS
tice of the Peace. committing Magistrate Po-
lice Justice accepting checks, drafts any
other unsecured evidences of debt in payment of
fines in lieu of bail, shall do so at his
own risk, provided that nothing herein shall be
taken to prohibit the release of offenders on
their recosnizance in proper cases. All
moneys received by the Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles pursuant to the provisions Of this sub
title. except such shall be necessary for the
purpose of making refunds, as hereinbefore pro-
vided, shall be accounted for and remtted by
sad Commissioner State Treasurer. who
shall create special fund thereof. and pay the
amounts for salaries and expenses within the
limits of the appropriation made by the Gen
eral Assembly and the balance in quarterly
nstalmcnts one-ffth thereof the Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore for its roads
and the balance to the State Roads Commits
sion to be used for the oiling, maintenance and
repair Of the State roads and the State-aided
roads, and for no other purpose
Part III.-Registration of Motor Vehicles and
Operators Registration of Motor Vehcles-l40.
Every owner OF more motor vehicles be-
for the same shall be operated in this state and
except hereinafter otherwise provided, shall fill
in and file with the Commissioner of Motor We
hicles, on q blank furnished by the commits
sioner, application for the registration of such
| motor vehicles, containing such information
shall be required by the Commissioner. The
horsepower of all motor vehicles propelled by
gas engines, except motorcycles, shall be com
puted and recorded upon the following formula,
and the annual registration fee, hereinafter
videi for, paid in accordance Herewith Square
the diameter of the cylinder. multiply by the
number of cylinders and divide by two and one
half For all motor vehicles propelled by steam
engines. other than tractors and traction engines,
the rating shall be based the system of rat
ing adopted by the United States Government.
the OF motor vehicles having solid tires the
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles is empowered
to adopt such formula TO govern their rating
he may deem proper. The saiu Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles, upon the payment of the regis
tration fee hereinafter provided for, shall file
such application in his Office and register such
motor vehicle, assigning to it distinguishing
nufber or mark, and shall thereupon issue to the
owner thereof certificate of registration which
in he nj 0f nd
postofice address of the owner. and the number
Of mark assigned to such motor vehicle. Such
certificate shall be in convenient form. and shall
at all times be carried upon such motor vehicle,
and shall be subject to examination upon de-
mand by any proper officer as hereinafter Fro
vided. Said Commissioner shall also, without
expense to the applicant, issue and deliver to
such owner two duplicate metal plates mark
ers bearing the letters Md and the number
mark assigned such motor vehicle as afore-
said, the figures thereon to be not less than four
| inches high and each stroke to be not less than
one-half inch in width. Such plates markers
| shall be Of a distinctly different color shade
each year. to be designated and selected by the
| Commissioner OF Motor Vehicles and there shall
| be at all times marked contract between the
color of the number plates and that of the
| numerals or letters thereon. In the case Of
MOTORCYCLES one number plate or marker shall
be furnished. the letters and figures thereon to be
at least inch high and one-eighth of an inch
in width. The certificate provided for in this
section and the tight to use the number plate
or marker aforesaid shall expire at midnight on
| December 3lst of each and every year.
Any person who fails to the certificate
of registration provided for by this section. and
any person who obtains a registration marker
| and certificate registration by misrepresenta-
ton. changes the name number or any
| identifying information appearing any Ger
tificate of registration, shall be deemed guilty Of
| a misdemeanor. and shall. upon conviction. be