STATE GOVERNMENT. 131

COUNTY OFFICERS.

CLERKS OF COURTS are elected by the people, and hold office for six
years from the date of their election.

SHERIFFS are elected by the people and hold office for two years
from the date of their election (except when otherwise provided by
local law).

REGISTER OF WILLS are elected by the people and hold office for six
years from the date of their election.

STATE'S ATTORNEYS are elected by the people and hold office for four
years from the date of their election.

SURVEYORS are elected by the people and hold office for two years
from the first Monday in January next ensuing from their election.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS are elected by the people and hold office for
two, four or six years from the date of their election. The exact
terms being regulated by different local laws.

JUDGES OF ORPHANS' COURTS are elected by the people and hold
office for four years from the time of their election.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE are appointed by the Governor, with the
consent of the Senate, for a term of two years from the first Monday
in May. Unlike other State officers, Justices of the Peace do not hold
over until the appointment of their successors, but their jurisdiction
ceases upon the expiration of their term. (Const., Art. IV, Sec. 42.)

The number of Justices in the counties and in Baltimore City is
fixed by Local Law, but Section 4 of Article 52, P. G. L., provides for
the appointment of at least two Justices for new election districts in
the counties, and for each additional ward in Baltimore City.

POLICE JUSTICES FOB BALTIMORE CITY, one for each station house
and one at large, are selected by the Governor from the list of civil
Justices appointed for the city and by him assigned to the several
stations. (Act 1898, Ch. 123, Sec. 630.)

THE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS in the several counties
and Baltimore City are appointed by the Governor, with the consent
of the Senate, for a term of two years. Two members of each board
shall always be selected, one from each of the two leading political
parties of the State. In making these appointments the Governor is
required to call upon the State Central Committees of the two leading
political parties from each county and from Baltimore City for at
least four names from among which to make a selection. Supervisors
in Baltimore City receive a salary of fifteen hundred dollars and in
the counties of one hundred and fifty dollars. Supervisors qualify be-
fore the Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore City and the Clerk
of the Circuit Courts in the counties. (1896, Ch. 202.)