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ceipt, in the name of the State, for such sums of money as
may be collected by him, and forthwith make return of and
pay over the same to the proper accounting officer. And the
State's Attorney of each county and the city of Baltimore,
before he shall enter on the discharge of his duties, shall
execute a bond to the State of Maryland, for the faithful
performance of his duties, in the penalty of ten thousand
dollars, with two or more sureties, to be approved by the
judge of the court having criminal jurisdiction in said
counties or city.
ARTICLE VI.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
SECTION 1. There shall be a Treasury Department, con- |
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Comptroller. |
sisting of a Comptroller, chosen by the qualified electors
of the State, at each regular election of members of the |
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Salary. |
House of Delegates, who shall receive an annual salary of |
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Treasurer. |
two thousand five hundred dollars; and a Treasurer, to be
appointed by the two Houses of the Legislature, at each
regular session thereof, on joint ballot, who shall receive an |
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Salary. |
annual salary of two thousand five hundred dollars; and
the terms of office of the said Comptroller and Treasurer |
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Term. |
shall be for two years, and until their successors shall
qualify; and neither of the said officers shall be allowed, or
receive any fees, commissions or perquisites of any kind in
addition to his salary for the performance of any duty or |
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Vacancies. |
services whatsoever. In case of a vacancy in either of the
offices by death, or otherwise, the Governor, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, shall fill such vacancy
by appointment, to continue until another election, or a
choice by the Legislature, as the case may be, and until the
qualification of the successor. The Comptroller and the
Treasurer shall keep their offices at the seat of Government, |
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Bonds. |
and shall take such oath, and enter into such bonds for the
faithful discharge of their duties as are now, or may here-
after be prescribed by law.
Thomas v. Owens, 4 Md., 189. Archer v. State, 74 Md., 410 and
443. Davidson v. Brice, 91 Md., 682. |
Comptroller's
duties. |
SEC. 2. The Comptroller shall have the general superin-
tendence of the fiscal affairs of the State; he shall digest and
prepare plans for the improvement and management of the
revenue, and for the support of the public credit; prepare
and report estimates of the revenue and expenditures of the |
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