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Peace and Constables so appointed and commissioned shall
be conservators of the peace; shall hold their office for two
years, and shall have such jurisdiction, duties and compen-
sation, 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 prescribed by law.
State v. Mace, 8 Md., 337. Cantwell v. Owens 14 Md., 215. Smith
v. Thursby, 28 Md., 244. Herbert v. Balto. Co., 97 Md., 639.
SEC. 43. In the event of a vacancy in the office of a Jus- |
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Vacancies. |
tive 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 Baltimore, as the
case may be, shall appoint a person to serve as Constable for
the residue of the term.
Cantwell v. Owens, 14 Md., 215. Mayor, etc., of Balto., v. State, 15
Md., 376.
Part Til—Sheriffs.
SEC. 44. There shall be elected in each county and in the |
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Election. |
city of Baltimore, in every second year, one person, resident
in said county or city, above the age of twenty-five years, and |
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Qualifications |
at least five years preceding his election, a citizen of this |
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Term. |
State, to the office of Sheriff. He shall hold 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 |
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Vacancy. |
are or may hereafter be fixed by law. 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.
Beasley v. Ridout, 94 Md., 656.
SEC. 45. Coroners, Elisors and Notaries Public may he |
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Coroners, etc. |
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. |
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