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The Board of Public Works is composed of the Governor,
Treasurer and Comptroller. (Article XII, section 1, Consti-
tution. )

Proposed amendments to the Constitution are to be published
by the Governor, and on their adoption he is to so declare by
proclamation. (Article XIV, section 1, Constitution. )

The office of any officer who shall fail to pay into the State
treasury within thirty days of the expiration of each year,
excess of fees and money due him, shall be declared vacant by
the Governor. (Article XV, section 1, Constitution. )

In cases of tie in election of State officers, except those other-
wise provided for, the Governor shall issue certificates for a new
election. (Article XV, section 4, Constitution. )

Officers elected or appointed, under the Constitution, may
qualify before the Governor or any clerk of any court of
records. (Article XV, section 10, Constitution. )

All public commissions and grants shall be signed by the
Governor, with the seal of the State annexed. (Article IV,
section 13, Constitution. )

The Governor shall take and subscribe to the oath of office
on the second Wednesday of January next ensuing his election,
or, as soon thereafter as may be practicable, between the hours
of 12 M. and 2 P. M., in the Senate Chamber, before the Chief
Justice of the Court of Appeals, or, in case of his inability to
attend, before one of the associate justices of the court. (Article
68, section 1, P. G. L. )

The great seal shall only be affixed to documents such as are
signed by the Governor. On presentation to him of a patent
by the Commissioner of the Land Office, certified by such com-
missioner as proper to be issued, the Governor shall cause the
Great Seal to be affixed to it. The Great Seal can be affixed by
the Governor to certified copies of the laws and resolutions.
(Article 42, sections 2, 3, 4, P. G. L., Maryland Code. )

Death warrants shall be issued by the Governor whenever
sentence of death is pronounced on any criminal by the judg-
ment of a court of the State. The Governor must designate the
time of execution to the sheriff. (Article 42, section 6, P. G. L.,
Maryland Code. )

Death sentences may be commuted to the penitentiary or
banishment by the Governor, or he may pardon persons sent to
the penitentiary, or remit part of the sentence of confinement.
(Acts 1870, chapter 306. )

Convicts who violate the conditions of their pardons may be
arrested and convicted, and sentenced for their original crime.
(Article 42, section 8, P. G. L., Maryland Code. )
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