Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-01
Public General Laws


same Necessary in the performance Of The duties
prescribed by this subtitle. who shall ehsrse for
each oath administered the sum Of TWENTY-FIVE
cents and eli fees received from such source 10 be
paid by said Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles into
the Treasury as sre other funds received by him
! The Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles sl,an keep
a record Of al statements fled with hin and an
certificates issaed BY him. which record shall be
open 20 public inspection.
Motorcycle and Special Deputies-I87 Il shall
be- the duty Of the Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles
tg employ. with the consent and approval u the
Governor. such number Of deputies NOT exceeding
twenty equipped With motorcycles a. ia the op.n-
Iaa n the Commissioner OF Motor Vehicles may
be necessary % enforce the provisions Of the motor
vehicle and trafo laws throughout the entire
State. said Commissioner 70 bave authority 70 dis
charge or dismiss aid deputies in his discretion
Nitb or without other cause than may appear 10
hiln sufficient Said Commissioner shall also have
power % appoint special deputies. who shall serve
without compensation ard who shah assist in en-
forcing tie provss0rs Of this subtitle The mo-
tCreycle deputies and special deputies shall have
poeer 10 make summary arrests without warrant
for ouenses committed IA his view and cause the
offenders 70 be brought 20 trial IN this sub
title provided
Pamphlet Statencnts-13s 81 shall be the
duty % said Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles 10
publish in psmphlet form the frst week in eacn
ana every calendar month"; 4 complete list Of ali
certificates ~ registration Of motor vehicles issued
during the previous month together with the reg
is;ration numbers assigned. the names and horse
power ~ such motor vehicles. and any other in
formation he may deem 70 be Of public interest
H. the same pamphlet shall also be published the
aggreEnte amount Of money received by said Com
missioner from all sources during the previous
month together with statement Of his disburse-
ments during the same period. and a summary Of
his receipts and disbursements from the beginning
Of the fiscal year Copies Of such pamphlets shall
be furnished free Of charge 20 such public officials
Of the state ss may apply in writing for some. He
shall also furnish copies Of such pamphlets 10 all
other persons applying for the same az a prioe
not exceeding three dollars fS3.O0) per year
Deposits Of Fines and Other Rcceipts-i59 Al
dnas penalties aud fofetures Of bonds or any
other Kind Of authorized security imposed or col
.retet under any Of the provisions Of this sub
utlo shall be paid over within five DAYS after
tnr receipt Thereof to the Commissioner Of Motor
Vehicles with a statement accompanying the
.ne setting forth the action or proceedings in
nIHch such moneys were collected the name
and residence Of the defendant. the nature Of the
.fense. and the fine. penalty, forfeiture or sen
.eace. " any imposed AM this section shall
NOT be- considered as repealed b the passage
hereafter Of any law providing for different
disposition Of lines and pentties any county
~ other municipal division Of this State unless
the same contains repeal Of this section by
express references thereto said Commissioner
~ Motor Vehicles IL hereby empowered in the
name of the state Of Maryland 10 take all
steps necessary to enforce the collection and
prompt return Of all such fines penalties and
foricitures Of bonds. and when any motor We
hcle shall have been deposited security unde.
the provisions Of this sub title and said se-
cuty IS forfeited. the same may be disposed
of Dos the Commissioner Of Motor Nehacles. 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 ten day
after notice by mail TO the owner u such motor
vehicle or the person leaving the same as
CurU. the same shall he redeemed. Any jus
uce Of the Peace committing Magistrate or To
lice Justice accepting checks drafts or any
other unsecured evidences Of debt in payment OF
fines. or in lieu Of bail. shall do so at his
own nsk provided that nothing herein shall be
taken 90 prohibit the release Of offenders
their own re.oguizance IN proper cases. All
moucys received by the Commissioner OF Motor
Vehicles pursuant TO the provisions Of this sub
title. except such a shall be necessary for the
purpose Of making refunds hereubefore pro-
udrd shall be accounted for and RENTED by
SAID Commissioner 60 the state Treasurer. who
shall create a special fund thereof. and pay the
/ amounts tor salaries and expenses within the
limits Of tho appropriation made by the Gen
cral Assembly and the balance in quarterly
instruments onc6fth uezeot 70 The Mayer aad
ttt Council " baltimore tor use on its roads
| aud the balance 20 the state Roads ConInis
SION TO b. used for the oiling, maintenance and
repair II the state roads and the State aided
roads ard for no other purpose
Part III. Registration Of Motor Vehicles and
Operators Registration Of Motor Vehicles 40.
Every owner Of one or more motor vehicles be
for the same shall be operated IN this state, and
except as hereinafter otherwise provided she'll I'll
u and lie with the Commissioner Of Motor We
hcles. blank fcruishod by the commits
stone. an application FOR the registration Of such
motor vehicles. containing such information rs
shall be required by the Commissioner. The
horsepower Of all motor vehicles propelled by
gas engines except motorcycles. shall be com
putcd and recorded upon the following formula.
aud tho annual registration fee. hereinafter pro
udcl Tor, paid in accordance the ewith Square
.Gr 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 he based the sSsten Of rat
iug adopted hy the United States Government.
should any other motor power by used, and in
tho case OF motor vehicles having solid tires, the
Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles is empowered
TO ADOPT such formula 20 govern their rating as
he may deem proper. The said Commissioner Of
I
tration fee hereinafter provided for. shall file
such application in his otfice and register such
motor vehicle. assigning 20 IL a distinguishing
nutbor ar mark. and shan theCeupon issue 10 the
owner thereof a certificate Of registration which
shall contain the name. place Of residence and
( postoHitc nddrCss Of the owner. and the number
- marx assigned to such motor vehicle. Such
certificate shall be in convenient form. and shah
/ at an times be carried upon such motor vehicle,
and shall be subject 20 examination upon de
msnd by amy proper officer as hereinafter rro-
,idci. said Commissioner shall also without
expense to the applicant. Issue and deliver To
/ such owner two duplicate metal plates or mark
ers hearing the letters Md" and the number ur
+ mark assigned 20 such motor vehicle as afore
said tho figures thereon to be not less than four
inches high. and each stroke 70 he not less than
. oDe-haF inch in width. Such plates or markers
shall be u a distinctly different color OF shade
I each wear 20 be designated and selected hy the
/ Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles. and there shall
De at an times marked contract between the
. color ~ the number plates and that of the
numerals or letters thereon. In the case Of
motor-rycles. one number plate marker shall
I De furnished the letters and figures thereon to be
at least one inch high and oue-eighth Of an lnch
. In width The certificate provided for N thu
/ section snd the night to use the number plato
. Or marker aforesaid shall expire at midnight OF
. December Slst Of each and every year.
/ ANY person who fails 20 carry the certificate
. Of registration provided for by this section anG
. any person who obtains a registration market
. snd a certificate OF registration BY misTepfesents
. ton or changes the name number or an
. Identifying information appearing on any Ger
. tidcste Of registrston shall be deemed guilty n
nisdemeanor, and shan. upon conviction. b