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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Commissioners shall appoint another in his stead ;
and the County Commissioners may at any time
demand of the County Treasurer such further
bond, with such further security, as in their judg-
ment the interests of the County may require.

When open.

49. The said Treasurer shall keep in the Court
House building in Upper Marlborough, his office
open from nine o'clock in the forenoon until three
o'clock in the afternoon three days in every week,
said days to be designated by the County Commis-
sioners ; he shall be entitled to a compensation of
one thousand dollars per annum.

Pay over
proceeds.

50. He shall receive and keep and pay over ac-
cording to the directions of law, or the order of
the County Commissioners, the proceeds of all
county taxes levied in said county, and shall keep
full, particular, and correct account of all moneys
by him received and paid, and of all matters re-
lating to the duties of his office, together with all
vouchers relating thereto. He shall, whenever the
County Commissioners may require him so to do,
present to them for their inspection, an exact ac-
count of all his receipts and expenditures, and a
true and faithful exhibit of all moneys that have
come into his hands, and of all moneys that have
been paid out by him.

Fill vacancy.

51. In case of the death or resignation of said
Treasurer at any time during the term for which
he was appointed, the County Commissioners shall,
within twenty days thereafter, appoint some per-
son to fill said vacancy, who shall take the oath, give
the bond, and perform all the duties of the office
as hereinbefore prescribed.

Deliver books
to successor.

52. The Treasurer shall, at the expiration of his
term of office, transfer and deliver to his successor
in office all money, books, accounts and papers of
every kind connected with his office.

Invite bids.

53. The County Commissioners of Prince
George's County shall, in regard to all publish-
ing and printing for said county exclusively, ex-
cept in cases where the General Law of Maryland
otherwise expressly provides, give public notice
and invite bids for said printing to be made to
them OB some day of the levy-laying term in each
year, and shall give the said printing or publishing