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which he shall have been elected, or on his conviction, as
herein specified, the said vacancy shall be filled by the
judge of the county, or city, respectively, having criminal
jurisdiction, in which said vacancy shall occur, for the
residue of the term thus made vacant.
SEC 12. The State-Attorney, in each county, and the
City of Baltimore, shall have authority to collect, and
give receipt in the name of the State, for such sums of
money as may be collected by him, and forthwith make
return of, and pay over the same, to the proper, account-
ing officer; and the State's Attorney of each county, and
the City of Baltimore, before he shall enter on the dis-
charge of his duties, shall execute a bond to the State of
Maryland 'for the faithful performance of his duties, in
the penalty of ten thousand dollars, with two or more
sureties, to be approved by the judge of the court having
criminal jurisdiction in said counties, or city.
ARTICLE VI.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECTION 1. There shall be a Treasury Department,
consisting of a Comptroller, chosen by the qualified elect-
ors of the State, at each regular election of members of
the House of Delegates, who shall receive an annual sal-
ary of two thousand five hundred dollars; and a Treas-
urer, to be appointed by the two Houses of the Legisla-
ture, at each regular session thereof, on joint ballot; who
shall receive an annual salary of two thousand five hun-
dred dollars; and the term of office of the said Comp-
troller and Treasurer shall be for two years, and until
their successors shall qualify, and neither of the said
officers shall be allowed, or receive any fees, commissions,
or perquisites of any kind, in addition to his salary for
the performance of any duty, or services, whatsoever.
In case of a vacancy in either of the offices, by death, or
otherwise, the Governor, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, shall fill such vacancy, by appoint-
ment, to continue until another election, or a choice by
the Legislature, as the case may be, and until the quali-
fication of the successor. The Comptroller and the Treas-
urer shall keep their offices at the seat of Government,
and shall take such oath, and enter into such bonds for
the faithful discharge of their duties as are now, or may
hereafter be prescribed by law.
SEC. 2. The Comptroller shall have the general super-
intendence of the fiscal affairs ef the State; he shall di-
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