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MARYLAND MANUAL. [ART. IV

Quorum.

Sec. 15. Four of said Judges shall constitute a
quorum; no cause shall be decided without the concur-

Judge below
not to ait.

rence of at least three; but the Judge who heard the
cause below shall not participate in the decision;

Opinion.

in every case an opinion, in writing, shall be filed
within three months after the argument or submis-
sion of the cause; and the judgment of the court shall
be final and conclusive; and all cases shall stand for
hearing at the first term after the transmission of the
record.
Johns V.Johns, 20 Md. 58. Wells v. Monroe, 86 Md. 450.

Publication of
Reports.

Sec. 16. Provision shall be made by law for publish-
ing reports of all causes argued and determined in the
Court of Appeals, which the Judges shall designate as
proper for publication.

Clerk.

Sec. 17. There shall be a Clerk of the Court of Ap-
peals, who shall be elected by the legal and qualified
voters of the State, who shall hold his office for six

Removal.

years, and until his successor is duly qualified; he shall
be subject to removal by the said Court for incompe-
tency, neglect of duty, misdemeanor in office, or such

Vacancy.

other cause or causes as may be prescribed by law; and
in case of a vacancy in the office of said Clerk, the Court
of Appeals shall appoint a Clerk of said Court, who shall
hold his office until the election and qualification of his
successor, who shall be elected at the next general elec-
tion for members of the General Assembly ; and the per-
son so elected shall hold his office for the term of six
years from the time of election.

Wells v. Monroe, 86 Md. 450.

Rules for Ap-
peals.

Sec. 18. It shall be the duty of the Judges of the
Court of Appeals, as soon after their election under this
Constitution as practicable, to make and publish rules
and regulations for the prosecution of appeals to said
appellate court whereby they shall prescribe the periods
within which appeals may be taken, what part or parts
of the proceedings in the court below shall constitute

Record.

the record on appeal and the manner in which such
"appeals shall be brought to hearing or determination,

Practice,

and shall regulate, generally, the practice of said Court
of Appeals so as to prevent delays and promote brevity
in all records and proceedings brought into said court,

Costs.

and to abolish and avoid all unnecessary costs and
expenses in the prosecution of appeals therein; and the
said Judges shall make such reductions in the fees and
expenses of the said court as they may deem advisable.