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SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That so much of the
tenth section of the above recited act as is inconsistent with thfc
provisions of this act, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
CHAPTER 136.
AN ACT providing for the appointment of an Attorney-General.
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Repeal.
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SEC. 1. Be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That from and after the passage of this act, the governor shall
nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the
council, appoint and commission a person of sound legal know-
ledge, who shall be styled attorney-general of Maryland, and
who previous to, and during his acting as such, shall reside in
this state; and it shall be the duty of the said attorney-general,
to prosecute and defend on the part of the state, all cases now
depending, or which may hereafter be brought in, or removed to
any of the counties of this state, by or against the state, or
wherein the slate shall or may be interested, in the same
manner, as the attorney-general heretofore was accustomed to
do or could do ; and he shall have, exercise and use all and
every the powers and authorities in and relating to the same, as
the attorney-general heretofore had used and exercised, or can
have, use and exercise in similar cases ; and he shall give his
opinion and advice whenever he shall be required by the gene-
ral assembly, or either branch thereof, by the governor and
council, or by the treasurer of the eastern and western shore, or
any deputy he may appoint, on any matter or subject depending
before them.
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To be ap-
pointed —
his duties.
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SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the attorney-general ap-
pointed and commissioned in virtue of this act, shall, before he
enters upon the duties of his office, take an oath that he will
not directly or indirectly receive any fee or reward for doing his
office, but what is or shall be allowed by law, nor will directly
or indirectly receive the profits, or any part of the profits of any
office held by any other person, nor claim or receive any fees
for any business done by any deputy to be by him appointed ;
and that he does not hold the same office in trust, or for the
benefit of any other person ; and that he will not take either
directly or indirectly, any fee or reward for the appointment of
any deputy to be by him made ; and he shall also take the oath
prescribed by the act of seventeen hundred and seventy-seven,
chapter five.
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Oaths.
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