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, 8 MARYLAND MANUAL. THE GREAT SEAL shall only be affixed to documents such as is signed by the Governor. On presen- tation to him of a 'patent by the Commissioner of the Land Office, certified by such commissioner as proper to be issued, the Governor shall cause the GREAT SEAL to be affixed to it. The Great Seal can be affixed by the Governor to certified copies of the Laws and Resolutions. Art. 42, Sees. 2, 3, 4, P. G. L. . DEATH WARRANTS shall be issued by the Governor whenever sentence of death is pronounced on any criminal by the judgment of a Court of the State. The •Governor must designate the time of execution to the sheriff. Art. 42, Sec. 6, P. G. L. DEATH SENTENCES may be commuted to the peni- tentiary or banishment by the Governor, or he may pardon persons sent to the penitentiary, or remit part of the sentence of confinement. Acts 1870, ch. 306. CONVICTS WHO VIOLATE the conditions of their pardons may be arrested and convicted, and sentenced for their original crime. Art. 42, Sec. 8, P. G. L. FORFEITED RECOGNIZANCES may be remitted in whole, or in part, by the Governor; provided, the Judge of the Court, in which such forfeiture occurred, shall recom- mend the remission of the whole, or some part thereof. Parts of fines belonging to an informer may not be remitted by the Governor, but he may remit part or all of a fine not belonging to an informer. No nolle prosequi shall be granted by the Governor, except on payment of costs of prosecution by the person applying for the same. The Governor may remit the whole, or any part of any fine imposed by any militia court-martial. Art. 42, Sees. 9, 10, II, 12, P. G. L. ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES may be enforced by the Governor in investigating cases of complaint against civil or military officers. Art. 42, Sec. 13, P. G. L. OFFICERS COMPLAINED AGAINST shall have copy of com- plaint, and time when the Governor will inquire into them, and the Governor may order the coats arising in such complaints, to be paid by the State, or the party complained against, and may enforce payment of the ^ same. Art. 42, Sees. 14 and 15, P. G. L. PROCLAMATION OF ELECTIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS shall be issued by the Gov- ernor on receiving and enumerating the returns. Art. 42, Sec. 16, P. G. L. |
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