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State Board of Education. —The Governor, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint, at every regular
session of the General Assembly, from among the presidents and
examiners of the several county boards, four persons, one of
whom shall be a resident of the Eastern Shore, who, together
with the Governor and the principal of the State Normal School,
shall constitute the State Board of Education. Article 77, sec-
tion 5, of the Code.

Appointments under the fifty days' rule. The board shall
hold regular meetings on the last Wednesday in May, August,
November and February, and special meetings as occasion may
require. The members receive no salary, but are paid their
actual expenses. They are authorized to employ clerical assist-
ance, but their expenses must not exceed $1, 000 a year. The
board has general care and supervision of the school system of
the State; the board examines candidates for county school ex-
aminers; it may grant professional certificates to teachers; the
members, are ex-officio trustees of the State Normal. School. All
schools receiving State aid must report to this board. Article 77
of the Code.

Public Printer. —The clerk of the Court of Appeals adver-
tises for bids to do the printing of the General Assembly. The
successful bidder is the public printer. He gives a bond of
$30, 000. The printing necessary for the General Assembly
must be delivered during the session. Residue to be delivered
to the State Librarian after the session. Article 78 of the Code.

Register of Wills. —Elected by the people; term, six years;
eligible for re-election; subject to removal for neglect or misde-
meanor; vacancy in office tilled by Orphans' Court until next
general election for delegates to the Legislature; register has
custody of wills; he must safely keep wills of living persons;
bond, $7, 000; must be renewed every second year and copy sent
to the Governor; the register must act as the clerk to the
Orphans' Court, and as any clerk of a court of law; he must at-
tend his office daily; must file and record papers. He is to re-
ceive inventories and accounts of sale in recess of Orphans'
Court; he may take probate of accounts; may pass accounts not
exceeding the sum of fifty dollars; must keep a record of claims
passed; may take probate of wills during recess of court; may
grant administration; must not take fee for advice; must not act
as attorney; may act as auditor and receive fees for it; the
Register of Wills in the counties may receive emoluments, by
fees, up to $3, 000 a year, and in the city of Baltimore up to
$3, 500; excess paid to State Treasurer; the register must
account to the Comptroller for his expenses and emoluments;
the register must have a separate account for uncollected fees;
his fees are allowed in table in article 36, section 27 of the Code;