Section VI Persons refusing to be Surveyors, or to do their Duty,

Penalty; Distress; On Death of Surveyor, Two Justices may appoint another.

And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any person or persons not having any lawfull Excuse to be allowed as aforesaid shall neglect or refuse to take upon him or them the said Office of Surveyor being thereunto nominated and chosen as by this Act is appointed or to do and performe his or their Duty in the due and speedy Execution of this Act the said Justices att such Special Sessions shall and may hereby have power to impose on such person or persons so refusing or neglecting such Fine or Fines not exceeding Five pounds upon such person or persons so refusing as to them shall seem meet and to cause the same to be levied by Distresse and Sale of his or their Goods rendring to the Party the Overplus if any shall be and then and in any such case or in case of the death of any of the said Surveyors some other person or persons shall be appointed as aforesaid by Two or more Justices of Peace that live nearest to the Party or Parties so dying refusing or neglecting and such other person or persons so to be appointed by the said Justices are hereby required to execute their said Offices in such Manner and under such Penalties as if they had been chosen by the Justices att their special Sessions as aforesaid.