Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-05-31
Public General Laws


shaii nave power to administer the oath prescribed
py law IN all cases in which he may deem the
same necessary. in the performance Of the duties
prescribed by this subtitle. who shall charge for
eaeh oath administered the sum of twenty-fye
cents, and all fees received from suchsource 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 keer
record OF all statements filed with him and ali
eertincates issued by him, which record shall be
open to public inspection
Motorcycle and Special Deputies-l37. It shall
be the duty of the Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles
to employ, with the consent and approval Of the
Governor. such number of deputies not exceeding
twenty, equipped with motorcycles as in the opin.
lon OF the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may
be necessary to enforce the provisions Of the motor
vehicle and trafhc laws throughout the entire
state, said Commissioner to have authority to dis.
charge or dismiss said deputies in his discretion.
with or without other cause than may appear 10
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-
torcycle deputies and special deputies shall have
power to make summary arrests without warrant
for offenaes committed in his view and cause the
offenders to he brought 70 trial as in this sub
title provided.
Pamphlet Statements-l3s 1t shall be the
duly of said Commissioner of Motor Vehicles TO
publish in pamphlet form the first week in each
ana every calendar month. a complete list of ali
certificates Of registration Of motor 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 sources during the previous
month, together with a statement of his dsburse-
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 to such public officials
Of the State as may apply In writing for some. He
shall also furnish copies of such pamphlets to all
other persons applying for the same at a price
not exceeding three dollars $4,000 per year.
Deposits Of Fines and Other Receipts-l39 All
fines, penalties end forfeitures of bonds, or any
other kind Of authorized security, imposed or col
lected under any OF the provisions Of this sub
title shall be paid over within five days after
the receipt thereof to the Commissioner Of Motor
Vehicles with statement accompanying the
same. setting forth the action or proceedings in
which such moneys were collected, the name
and residence Of the defendant the nature Of the
tence, II any. imposed. AMI this section shall
not DO considered as repealed tO 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 as security under
the provisions Of this subtitle, and said se-
eurity Is forfeited the same may be dispoasd
OF by the Commissioner Of Motor vehacles, 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 DAYS
after notice by mail to the owner Of such motor
vehicle, or the person leaving the same as Sc
curib, the same shall be redeemed. ANY Jus
tice 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 20 At his
own risk. provided that Eothing herein shall be
taken to prohibit the release Of off,nders on
their own recognizance in proper cases. All
moneys received by the Commissioner Of Motor
title. except such as shall be necessary for the
purpose Of making refunds. as hereinbefore pro.
vided. shall be accounted for and RENTED hy
said Commissioner 10 tine State Treasurer who
shall create a special fund thereof and pay the
amounts for salaries and expenses within the
limits Of the appropriation made by the Cen
eral Assembly and the balance In quarterly
instruments onehfth thereof 10 the Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore for use on 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 5tate-aided
roads. and for no other purpose
Part Registration OF Motor Vehicles and
Operations Registration Of Motor Vehicles -li0
Every owner Of one more motor vehicles be-
for the same shall be operated in this state and
except as hereinafter otherwise provided. shall hil
in and file with the Commissioner Of Motor We
hicles, on a blank fcrnished By the Commis
sioner application for the registration OF such
motor vehicles containing such informati0n rs
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 pro
videi for. paid in accordance thei ewith 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 TRAITORS and traction engines
the rating shall be based the system Of rat
ing adopted by the United States Government
Should any other motor power by used and In
the case OF motor vehicles having solid tires the
Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles is empowered
to adopt such formula TO govern their rating as
he may deem proper. The said Commissioner Of
Motor Vehicles. upon, the payment Of the regis
tration fee hereinafter provided for shall file
such application in his ofhce and register such
motor vehicle. assigning TO Il a distinguishing
nufber or marx. and shall thereupon issue to the
owner thereof a certificate Of registration which
shall contain the name. place Of residence and
postohice 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 he 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 or mark
ers bearing the letters md" and the number VI
mark assigned TO such motor vehicle as afore
said the figures thereon TO be not less than four
inches high. and each stroke TO be not than
one-half inch in width. Such plates or markers
shall be Of distinctly different color or shade
each year to be designated and selected By the
Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles and there shall
be at all times a marked contract between the
color Of the number plates and that Of the
numerals OF letters thereon. In the case Of
motorcycles. one number plate or marker shah
be furnished the letters and figures thereon to be
at least one inch high and one-eighth Of an inch
in width. The certificate provided for in this
section and the right TO the number plate
or marker aforesaid shall expire at midnight on
December 3lst Of each and every year.
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Of registration provided for by this section, and
any person who obtains a registration marker
and a certificate or registration by misrepresen;a
ton. changes the name. number or any
identifying information appearing any Ger
tihcate Of registration. shall be deemed guilty Of