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pointed and commissioned shall be conservators of the peace;
shall hold their office for two years, and shall have such juris-
diction, duties and compensation, subject to such right of ap-
peal in all cases from the judgment of Justices of the Peace,
as hath been heretofore exercised, or shall be hereafter pre-
scribed by law.
State vs. Mace, 5 Md., 337. Cantwell vs. Owens, 14 Md., 215. Smith
vs. Thursby, 28 Md., 244. Herbert vs. Balto. Co., 97 Md., 639.
SEC. 43. In the event of a vacancy in the office of a Jus- |
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Vacancies. |
tice 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 Com-
missioners 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 vs. Owens, 14 Md., 215, Mayor, etc., of Balto, vs. State, 15
Md., 376.
Part VII—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 |
Qualifica-
tions. |
at least five years preceding his election, a citizen of this
State, to the office of Sheriff. He shall hold office for two |
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Term. |
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 vs. Ridout, 94 Md., 656.
SEC. 45. Coroners, Elisors and Notaries Public may be |
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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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