PUBLIC GENERAL LAW.

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The judges of the levy courts shall appoint between the first Monday

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of April and of August, in every year, three persons as judges fol

each election district resident therein — 1805, ch, 97, sec. 6,

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Such persons, or a majority, (or one, in case of the non-attendance of

the other two,) to be judges or judge of the election until a new

appointment — 1805, ch. 97, sec. 6, .....

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To he conservators of the peace during the election, till the ballots are

counted and certified — 1805, ch. 97, sec. 6, .

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May commit offenders for breaches of the peace, as justices might —

1805. ch. 97, sec. 6, .........

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In case of death, resignation, &c. the levy courts to appoint others at

any meeting thereafter — 1805, ch. 97, sec. 6, ...

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The county clerks to record every appointment and make out warrants

] 805, ch. 97, sec. 6, ........

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The warrants to be delivered within five days to the sheriffs, and by

them, (within ten days,) to the persons appointed, or left at their

last place of abode— 1805, ch. 97, sec. 6, .....

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Penally on the clerks or sheriffs neglecting the said duly — 1805, ch.

97, sec. 6, ...........

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Penalty on the judges not attending — 1805, ch. 97, sec. 6,

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In case neither of the judges attend for the space of one hour after the

time directed, the justices of the county then present, or a majority

authorized to choose three persons to be judges — 1805, ch. 97,

sec. 6, ...........

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Or one justice, if only one is present — 1805, ch. 97, sec. 6,

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If none present, the voters may choose three persons by ballot — 1805,

ch. 97, sec. 8, ..........

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The persons chosen to be vested with the same powers as if chosen

by the levy courts— 1805, ch. 97, sec. 8, .....

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The judges to appoint two clerks above 21 years of age, to enter the

names of the voters, who forfeit ten dollars for neglect or refusal

—1805, ch. 97, sec. 10, ........

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Oath or affirmation to be taken by every judge and clerk, and a certifi-

cate thereof to be annexed to the polls — 1805, ch. 97, sec. 11,

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The elections to commence at nine in the morning, and to continue

without adjournment, and be closed at six in the evening of the

same clay— 1805, ch. 97, sec. 12, ......

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No ballot to be taken before the said hour of nine, nor after the said

hour of six—1805, ch. 97, ch. 12, ......

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Every voter to deliver to the judges a ballot, on which shall be written

or printed the names of the persons voted for, and the purpose for

which the vote is given— 1805, ch. 97, sec. 12, .

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The ballots to be deposited in the box by the judges until the poll be

dosed— 1805, ch. 97, sec. 12, .......

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Penalty on judges or others unfolding or opening them with design to

discover the names— 1805, ch. 97, sec. 12, .. ...

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Penalty on voters offering more than one ballot, with a fraudulent

design— 1805, ch. 97, sec. 12, ... ...

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