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general, to be done by such persons and in such manner as the

legislature shall direct— 1816, ch. 247, Const.

A person of sound legal knowledge to be appointed by the governor

and council attorney-general, who is to reside in this state — 1821,

ch. 126, sec. 1, ..........

767

His duty to appear in all cases in which the state is interested, and to

exercise the other powers and authorities heretofore exercised by

the attorney-general — 1821, ch. 126, sec. 1, ....

767

To give his opinion when required by the general assembly, or either

branch, the governor and council, the treasurer of either shore or

any of his own deputies — 1821, ch. 126, sec. 1, . . . .

767

His oath of office— 1821, ch. 126, sec. 2, ......

767

His fees— 1821, ch. 126, sec. 3, .......

767

To aid his deputies in prosecuting any suit when required by the go-

vernor and council — 1821, ch. 126, sec. 4, .

768

To hold his commission during good behaviour, removeable on the ad-

dress of the general assembly — 1821, ch. 126, sec. 5, .

768

The act of 1817, providing for the appointment of an attorney-general

and of district attorneys and its supplement, the act of 1819, ch, 37,

repealed— -1821, ch. 126, sec. 6, .......

768

Upon the application of treasurers of either shore required to appoint

attorneys in any county in which he has no resident deputy, to at-

tend to state claims, &c.— 1829, ch. 90, sec. 1, ....

981

Their duties when so appointed, and their fees — 1829, ch. 90, sec. 1, .

981

Directed to prosecute for the recovery of penalties incurred by civil

officers under existing laws of the state — 1830, ch. 171,

1006

Certain powers extended to, relative to the collection of revenue — 1831,

ch. 68, ...........

1010

On application of, county courts may compromise any assault and bat-

tery, where recognizances have been entered into, and before pre-

sentment, &c.— 1831, ch. 208, sec. 3, ......

1025

When directed by the general assembly to cause scire facias to issue

against corporations — 1832, ch, 306, sec, 1, ....

1099

Persons presented by the grand jury upon the information of the she-

riff, for failing to comply with the provisions of the act regulating

licences, to be proceeded against by the attorney-general or his de-

puties, as in ordinary presentments — 1834, ch. 233, sec. 2, .

1147

Upon complaint of any officer of St. John's College, attorney-general to

prosecute any person who shall give credit to a student, &c.

See Crimes and Punishments.

Magistrates' courts not to exercise criminal jurisdiction in any case

where the attorney-general or his deputy shall express his dissent

in writing, unless the justices of any such court shall unanimously

determine to take cognizance of such case — 1835, ch. 201, sec. 8,

1203

Or deputy, to furnish defendant, indicted for obtaining any chattel,

money or valuable security by false pretences, with names of the

witnesses and a statement of the false pretences, &c. — 1835, ch.

319, sec. 2, ..........

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