1913 public local laws – Ch.620 Sec.8

Any overseer who fails or refuses for fifteen days after the offense to report to the recorder of Camden County the name of any person who fails or refuses to work the roads according to the intent and meaning of this act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10) or imprisoned not less than ten days for each offense, in the discretion of the court: Provided, that in making the report of the failure or refusal to work, the overseer may make oath before any justice of the peace, stating the name of the person who fails or refuses to work, the name of the road upon which he is allotted to work, and the date of failure or refusal to work, and that the person is subject to road duty. The justice of the peace shall immediately send the same by mail or otherwise to the recorder of Camden County, whereupon the said recorder shall issue an order of arrest for the person named in the affidavit and instruct the officer serving the same to notify the overseer of the time and place of trial: Provided further, that the overseer shall receive the same witness fees as are now allowed by law for witnesses in the Superior Court.