VACANCIES FILLED BY THE GOVERNOR..

Vacancy in United States Senate during recess of
Legislature. (Article I, section 3, Constitution.) Judges
of Courts. (Article 4, section 5, Constitution.) Judges
of the Orphans' Court. (Article 4, section 40, Constitu-
tion.) Justices of the Peace. (Article 4, section 43,
Constitution.) Sheriffs. (Article 4, section 44, Constitu-
tion.) Attorney-General. (Article 4, section 5, Constitu-
tion.) Treasurer and Comptroller. (Article 6, section
I, Constitution.) Offices made vacant by failure to pay
over public moneys. (Article 15, section II, Constitution.)
Board of Police Commissioners, Baltimore. (Acts of
1867, chapter 367.) Vacancies in Office filled by Secre-
tary of Senate. (Acts of 1865, chapter 159.)

To fill vacancies during the recess of the Legislature
in Senate or House, the Governor shall issue his warrant
of election. (Article 3, section 13, Constitution.)

All other vacancies, not provided for otherwise, are to
be filled by the Governor. (Acts 1862, chapter 68.)

Vacancies in Boards of County Commissioners are to
be filled by the Governor if during the session of the
Legislature, to be by and with advice and consent of the
Senate; if not, appointment to be sent to the Senate
within thirty days. (Acts of 1880, chapter 210.)

The Governor has power to appoint, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, such number of Justices
of the Peace as may be prescribed by law. (Constitu-
tion, Article 4, section 12.)

Upon the formation of every new election district the
law provides that two Justices shall be appointed for it.

NUMBER OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR THE

SEVERAL COUNTIES.
ALLEGANY COUNTY.

Dist.. No. 1—2, 2—2, 3—2, 4—1, 5—1, 6—1. (one shall
reside at Ellerslee,) 7—2, 8- 2, 9—2, 10—2, II— 2, 12— 2,
13—2, 14—1, 15—2, 2 at large for districts 4-5-6-14,
16—2, 17—2, 18—2, 19—2, 20—2, 21—2, 22—2, 23—2,
24—2,25—2.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY.

Dist. No. 1—5, 2—5, 3—5, 4—5, 5—5,6—2, 8—5.

BALTIMORE COUNTY.

Dist. No. 1—7, 2—4, 3—8, 4—4, 5—4, 6—4, 7—4, 8—5,
9—II, 10—3, II—8, 12—10, 13—3.