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may be removed for cause. It is the duty of the Game
Warden to enforce the game and fish laws of the State.
The Governor, when deemed necessary by the Game
Warden, on his application and designation, may com--
mission persons to serve as deputy game wardens, but
without salary. The Governor shall take oathof office
to deputy game wardens, who shall take oath of office
before a justice of the peace, and shall, when acting in
an official capacity, wear a badge ofoffice. The Game
Warden, when deputies services no longer needed, may
dismiss deputy game wardens. The fines, after the
deduction of costs, are to go to the Game Wardens;
wardens are not liable for damages for wrongful seizures.
(Act of 1890, chapter 293, sections I to 8 and 13.)
House of Refuse, Managers of.—The Governor appoints
four members of the Board of Managers of the House of
Refuge, annually in the month of Februaiy, which board
consists of twenty-four members, whose duty it is to
manage that institution; no term fixed and no special
time of appointment. (Article 7, sections 351 to 371, of
the Code, Act 1892, chapter 396.)
House of Refuge, Female Managers of.— The Governor
shall appoint ten members biennially, in the month of
February, of the board of managers of the Female House
of Refuge, who, with the other twenty members of the
corporation, are to manage the institution. The mode of
appointment is to be as other appointments are made;
but there is no reference to the consent of the Senate.
(Article 27, sections 372 and 373 of the Code.)
Inspectors of Hay and Straw.—Are appointed by the
Governor, with the consent of the Senate, biennially,
under the fifty day rule of appointment, four inspectors
of hay and straw for Baltimore city ; paid by fees; bond,
$2,000 each to the State, but does not say before whom
it is to be given. (Article 5, sections 470-487, P. L. L.)
Justices of the Peace.—Are required to duly qualify;
the Governor appoints two for each new election district;
confirmation required; qualify before clerks of Courts;
try cases within their jurisdiction where defendant resides
within same county; the limit of the jurisdiction is to
try cases where the damage does not exceed $100; shall
try no case involving title to land; no administrator may
be sued before justices of the peace within twelve months
of grant of letters, and papers shall be transmitted to
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