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Maryland Manual, 1885
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20 MARYLAND MANUAL
tinues until the end of the term of the Governor, from
whom he received his appointment. His annual
salary is $2000. He is required to 'reside in Annapolis.
Art. II, Sec. 22, Const.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE shall carefully keep and
preserve a record of all official acts and proceedings
of the Executive Department, and shall perform such
other duties as may be prescribed by law, or as may
properly belong to his office, together with all clerical
duty belonging to the Executive Department. Art. II,
Sec. 23, Const.
A DEPARTMENTAL SEAL shall be kept by the Secretary
of State, for the authentication of copies of records and
papers in his office; but no copy of a record or paper shall
be given out or certified by him, or any order, entry or
action of the Governor without the approbation of
the Governor. Art. 86, P. Q.L., See. 1.
A RECORD OF ALL COMMISSIONS TO CIVIL OFFICERS shall
be kept by the Secretary of State, and he shall transmit
the commissions to the clerks of the several Circuit
Courts for the Counties and the Superior Court of Bal-
timore. Ibid, Sec. 2.
THE REPORTS OF CLERKS OF SAID COURTS of the qualifi-
cation of officers shall be preserved by the Secretary of
State, who shall also be competent to certify to their
characters and qualifications. Ibid, Sec. 3.
THE COPY OF ANY PAPER in the office of Secretary of
State shall be evidence in Courts. Sec. 53, Art. 37, P. G. L.
A LIST OF ALL OFFICERS who have been furnished by
the Clerks of Courts, as having qualified before them,
shall be reported to the Comptroller by the Secretary
State. Art. 81, See. 52. P. G. L.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE shall have charge of the
Great Seal of the State; but the Governor shall have
control of it when necessary, and the Secretary of the
Senate and Chief Clerk of the House shall take access
to the Seal. Oh. 78, Sec. I, Ads 1884.
Saml. W. Brooks, Messenger to the Governor. Appointed
Jan. 10,1884.

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