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hold their office for two years, and shall have jurisdiction,
duties and compensation, subject to such right of appeal in
all cases from the judgment of Justices of the Peace, as
hath been heretofore exercised, or shall be hereafter pre-
scribed by Law.

SEC. 48. In the event of a vacancy in the office of a
Justice of the Peace, the Governor shall appoint a person
to serve as Justice of the Peace for the residue of the
term; and in case of a vacancy in the office of Constable,
the County Commissioners of the county in which the
vacancy occurs, or the Mayor and City Council of Balti-
more, as the ease may be, shall appoint a person to serve as
Constable for the residue of the term.

Part VII. —Sheriffs.

SEC. 44. There shall be elected in each County, and in
the City of Baltimore, in every second year, one person,
resident in said County or City, above the age of twenty-
five years, and at least five years preceding his election a
citizen of this State, to the office of Sheriff. He shall
hold his office for two years, and until his successor is
duly elected and qualified; shall be ineligible for two
years thereafter; shall give such bond, exercise such
powers, and perform such duties as now are or may here-
after be fixed by Jaw. In case of a vacancy by death,
resignation, refusal to serve, or neglect to qualify, or give
bond, or by disqualification, or removal from the County
or City, the Governor shall appoint a person to be Sheriff
for the remainder of the official term.

SEC. 45. Coroners, Elisors and Notaries Public may be
appointed for each County and the City of Baltimore, in
the manner, for the purpose, and with the powers now
fixed, or which may hereafter be prescribed by Law.

ARTICLE V.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND STATE'S ATTORNEYS.
Attorney-General.

SECTION 1. There shall be an Attorney-General elected
by the qualified voters of the State, on general tickets, on