Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-18
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PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS

than as provided In sub section a.
hereof shall be guilty of misdemeanor
and shall be punished by imprisonment
not to exceed one year or by fine not
to exceed $1,000, or both.
(3) Upon the hearing Of such action
the court may order the repayment OF
prior instruments or deposits or any
part thereof, as a condition of terminal
ing the contract and resuming posses
sion of the property, or may, In Its
discretion, on its own motion, and shall
except as provided in section IL, on
application to it by such person in mills
tary service or some person on his
behalf, order a stay OF proceedings as
provided in this Article unless. in the
opinion OF the court, the ability Of the
defendant to comply with the terms OF
by reason Of such service; or 1t may
make such other disposition Of the case
as may be equitable to conserve the
interests Of all parties.
~. a.. The provisions Of this section
shall apply only to obligations original
Ing prior to october IL, 1910 and Sc
cured by mortgage, trust deed, or other
security In the nature OF mortgage
by a person In military service at the
commencement Of the period OF the
military service and still so owned by
him.
(2) In any proceeding commenced Ia
any court during the period OF military
service to enforce such obligation aris-
ing out Of nOnpayment OF any sum
hereunder due or out OF any other
breach Of the terms thereof occurring
prior to or during the period Of such
service the court may, after hearing, In
its discretion, on its own motion, and
SHALL except as provided in section IL,
on application to 1t by such person In
behalf, unless in the opinion Of the
court the ability of the defendant to
comply with the terms of the obligation
is not materially affected by reason OF
his military service
(a) stay the proceedings as provided
in this Article; or
(b) make such other disposition OF
the case as may be equitable to con-
serve the interests Of all parties.
81 No sale under a power Of sale or
under judgment entered upon warrant
Of attorney to confess judgment con
tanned in any such obligation shall be
valid IL made during the period Of mill
tary service or within three months
thereafter, unless upon an order or sale
return thereto made and approved by
the court. AHA
Is. No court shall stay a proceeding
to resume possession OF motor vehicle,
tractor, or the accessories OF either, or
for an order Of sale thereof, where said
motor vehicle, tractor, or accessories
are encountered by a purchase money
mortgage, conditional sales contract, or
q lease or bailment with view to pur.
chase, unless the court shall ind that
price Of said property has been paid,
but in any such proceeding the court
may, before entering an order or 1udg-
ment. require the plaintih to ME
toned to indemnify the defendant, IL in
military service, against any loss or
damage that he may suffer by reason or
any such judgment or order should the
Judgment or order be set aside In whole
or In part.
IA. ~ The provisions of this section
shall apply when any taxes or assess
ing due during the period Of military
service In respect Of real property
owned and occupied for dwelling, agri-
cultural, or business purposes by per-
SON In military service or his depen-
riOd Of military service and still 30
occupied by his dependents or employees
are not paid.
l2) When any person In military
shall file with the collector OF taxes,
or other officer whose duty 1t 10 to en-
force the collection OF taxes or assess.
ments an affidavit showing (a) that q
tax or proSses which Is Se SUBJECT q
this section, (b) that such tax or assess
ment Is unpaid, and (c) that by reason
Of such military service the ability or
such to ray sSec tax or sss 81
such property shall be made to enforce
the collection Of such tax or assessment,
or any proceeding or action for such
purpose commenced, except upon leave
OF court granted upon an application
made therefor by such collector or other
of1cer. The court thereupon may stay
such. proceedings or such sale. 20 pro-
vided In this Article, for period ex-
the termination Of the period OF military
service of such person.
81 When by law such property may
be sold or forfeited to enforce the col
person In military service shall have the
right to redeem or commence an action
to redeem such property. at any time
not later than six months after the
termination Of such service, but In 70
date when this Article ceases to be In
force; but this shall not be taken to
shorten any period, now or hereafter
provided by the laws of this State for
a. whenever any tax or assessment
shall not be paid when due, such tax
or assessment due and unpaid shall
bear interest until paid at the rate OF
per centum per annum, and no other
penalty or interest shall be incurred by
reason Of such n0npayment. Any lien
for such unpaid taxes or assessment
shall also include such interest thereon.
-. Citizens of the United States who
serve with the forces of any nation with
which the United States may be allied
in the prosecution of any war In which
the United States engages while this
Article remains in force shall be en-:
titled to the relief and benefits afforded
by this Article, II such service Is similar
to military service as defined In this
Article, and IL they are honOrably dis
charged and resume United States
citizenship or die In the service OF the
allied forces or as result or such
service.
is. The collection from any person
in the military service of any tax on the
income OF such person, whether falling
due prior to or during his period OF
military service, shall be deferred for
period extending not more than six
months after the termination OF his
period OF military service IL such per-
sons ability to pay such tax Is mate
rally impaired by reason of such serv-
ice. No interest on any amount or tax,
collection of which Is deferred for any
period under this section, and no pen.
atty for nonpayment of such amount
during such period, shall accrue for
such period of deferment by reason OF
such n0npayment. The running OF any
statute OF limitations against the col
lection of such tax. by distraint or
otherwise shall be suspended for the
period of military service OF any indi-
vidual the collection OF whose tax 10
deferred under this section, and for an
additional period Of nine months be-
ginning with the day following the
period of military service.
II. Where In any proceeding to en-
fOrco n civil right In any court ft Ia