COUNTY OFFICERS

CLERKS OF COURTS are elected by the people aid hold office for ail
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).

REGISTERS 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 or 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 con-
sent of the Senate, for a term of two years from the first Monday in
May. 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 FOR 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 before the Clerk of the Superior Court
of Baltimore City and the Clerk of the Circuit Courts in the counties.
(1896, Ch. 202.)

NOTARIES PUBLIC are appointed for the several counties and Balti-
more City by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate. They are
required to be citizens of the United States, and to have resided in
the State of Maryland for at least two years. The residence of the
Notary is to be designated by the Governor in the commission. They
hold office for a term of two years. The number of Notaries in the
counties is not fixed by law, the Governor being authorized to appoint
a number in his discretion. The number allowed in the City of Balti-
more is two hundred and eighty, forty-seven of whom may be women.
Notaries bond in Baltimore City in the sum of six thousand dollars and in
the counties in the sum of two thousand dollars.