Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and DisbandmentLester, John C.
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Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment
Lester, John C.
Ku Klux Klan (19th century)
SEC. 17. _Be it further enacted_, That if any person, guilty of
any of the offenses enumerated in this act, shall have, own or
possess any real estate held by deed, or grant, or entry, or by
fee, or entail in law, or equity, the same shall be bound for
costs, fines or penalties imposed by any of the provisions of
this act; and a lien is hereby declared to attach to all estates
in law or equity, as above, dating from the day or night of the
commission of the offense, which fact may be found by the jury
trying the cause, or any other jury impaneled for that purpose;
and if in the opinion of the court the defendant has evaded the
law, the jury shall find such fact, and the estate of the
defendant shall be made liable for the costs of the State; and
there shall be no limitation to the recovery of the same.
SEC. 18. _Be it further enacted_, That if any person or persons
shall be guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of this
act, to the prejudice or injury of any individual, the jury
trying the defendant shall, or may find such fact with the
amount of injury sustained, which shall be paid to the injured
party or person entitled to the same, by the laws of descent of
this State, with all costs, and who shall have the same lien on
the property of the defendant that is possessed or given to the
State by this act.
SEC. 19. _Be it further enacted_, That if any person shall
knowingly make or cause to be made, any uniform or regalia, in
part or in whole, by day or night, or shall be found in
possession of the same, he, she or they shall be fined at the
discretion of the court, and shall be rendered infamous.
SEC. 20. _Be it further enacted_, That in addition to the oath
prescribed by the constitution and oath of office, every public
officer shall swear that he has never been a member of the
organization known as the Ku Klux Klan, or other disguised body
of men contrary to the laws of the State, and that he has
neither directly nor indirectly aided, encouraged, supported, or
in any manner countenanced said organization.
SEC. 21. _Be it further enacted_, That the attorneys or
prosecuting officers for the State, shall be entitled to and
receive five per cent, on all forfeitures or assessments made by
this act, on compensations to be paid by the defendant.
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