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vote shall be taken viva voce. But if two or more persons
shall have the highest and an equal number of votes, then a
second vote shall be taken, which shall be confined to the per-
sons having an equal number; and if the vote should again
be equal, then the election of Governor shall be determined
by lot between those who shall have the highest and an equal
number on the first vote. |
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SEC. 5. A person to be eligible to the office of Governor
must have attained the age of thirty years, and must have
been for ten years a citizen of the State of Maryland, and for
five years next preceding his election a resident of the State,
and, at the time of his election, a qualified voter therein. |
Qualifications
of Governor. |
SEC. 6. In the case of death or resignation of the Gover-
nor, or of his removal from the State, or other disqualifica-
tion, the General Assembly, if in session) or if not, at their
next session, shall elect some other qualified person to be Gov-
ernor for the residue of the term for which the said Governor
had been elected. |
Election by
Assembly. |
SEC. 7. In case of any vacancy in the office of Governor,
during the recess of the Legislature, the President of the Sen-
ate shall discharge the duties of said office, until a Governor
is elected, as herein provided for; and in case of the death or
resignation of the said President, or of his removal from the
State, or of his refusal to serve, then the duties of said office |
Succession. |
shall, in like manner, and for the same interval, devolve upon
the Speaker of the House of Delegates. And the Legislature
may provide by Law, for the impeachment of the Governor;
and in case of his conviction, or his inability, may declare
what person shall perform the Executive duties; and for any
vacancy in said office not herein provided for, provision may
be made by Law; and if such vacancy should occur without
such provision being made, the Legislature shall be convened
by the Secretary of State for the purpose of filling said va-
cancy. |
Impeachment. |
SEC. 8. The Governor shall be the Commander-in-Chief of
the land and naval forces of the State; and may call out the
Militia to repel invasions, suppress insurrections, and enforce
the execution of the Laws; but shall not take the command
in person, without the consent of the Legislature.
Scholle vs. State, 90 Md., 733. |
Governor to
be Com-
mander-in-
Chief of
militia. |
SEC. 9. He shall take care that the Laws are faithfully
executed. |
' Duties. |
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