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Maryland Manual, 1915-16
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20 MARYLAND MANUAL.
Corruption
of blood.
Art. 27. That no conviction shall work corruption of blood
or forfeiture of estate.
Militia. Art. 28. That a well regulated Militia is the proper and
natural defence of a free Government.
Standing
armies,
Art. 29. That Standing Armies are dangerous to liberty,
and ought not to be raised, or kept up, without the consent of
the Legislature.
Military sub-
ject to civil
power.
Art. 30. That in all cases, and at all times, the military
ought to be under strict subordination to, and control of, the
civil power.
Quartering of
soldiers.
Art. 31. That no soldier shall, in time of peace, be quar-
tered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in
time of war, except in the manner prescribed by Law.
Martial law. Art. 32. That no person except regular soldiers, marines,
and mariners in the service of this State, or militia, when in
actual service, ought, in any case, to be subject to, or punish-
able by. Martial Law.
Judiciary. Art. 33. That the independency and uprightness of Judges
are essential to the impartial administration of Justice, and
a great security to the rights and liberties of the People;
wherefore, the Judges shall not be removed, except in the
manner, and for the causes, provided in this Constitution. No
Judge shall hold any other office, civil or military or political
trust, or employment of any kind whatsoever, under the Con-
stitution or Laws of this State, or of the United States,. or
any of them; or receive fees, or perquisites of any kind, for
the discharge of his official duties.
Bradford vs. Jones, 1 Md., 368. Cantwell vs. Owens, 14 Md., 215.
McCrea vs. Roberts, 89 Md., 251. Supervisors vs. Todd, 97 Md., 247,
Rotation In
office.
Art. 34. That a long continuance in the Executive Depart-
ments of power or trust is dangerous to liberty; 'a rotation,
therefore, in those Departments is one of the best securities
of permanent freedom.
Holding
offices
Art. 35. That no person shall hold, at the same time more
than one office of profit, created by the Constitution or Laws
Presents. of this State; nor shall any person in public trust receive
any present from any foreign Prince or State, or from the
United States, or any of them, without the approbation of
this State.


 
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