Part VII—Sheriffs.

SEC. 44. There shall be elected in each county in the
year 1946 and in every fourth year thereafter, one person,
resident in said county, above the age of twenty-five years
and at least five years preceding his election, a citizen of
the State, to the office of Sheriff. He .shall hold office for
four years, and until his successor is duly elected and qual-
ified; shall give such bond, exercise such powers and per-
form such duties as now are or may hereafter be fixed by
law.

In the City of Baltimore at the general election to be held
in the year 1946 and every four years thereafter, there
shall be elected in said City of Baltimore, one person who
shall be a resident of said city, above the age of twenty-five
years, and who shall have been at least five years preceding
his election a citizen of this State, to the office of Sheriff.
He shall hold his office for four years, and until his successor
is duly elected and qualified; shall be eligible for re-election;
shall give such bond, exercise such powers and perform such
duties as now are or may hereafter be fixed by law.

In case of vacancy by death, resignation, refusal to serve,
or neglect to qualify, or give bond, or by disqualification or
removal from the County or City, the Governor shall ap-
point a person to be Sheriff for the remainder of the official
term.

The Sheriff in each county and in Baltimore City shall
receive such salary or compensation and such expenses nec-
essary to the conduct of his office as may be fixed by law;
provided, that the salary of the Sheriff of Baltimore City
shall be Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00)
per year. All fees collected by the Sheriff shall be accounted
for and paid to the Treasury of the several counties and
of Baltimore City, respectively.1

SEC. 45. Coroners, Elisors, and Notaries Public may be
appointed for each county, and the city of Baltimore, in the
manner, for the purpose, and with the powers now fixed, or
which may hereafter be prescribed by Law.

ARTICLE V.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND STATE'S ATTORNEY.
Attorney-General.

SEC. 1. There shall be an Attorney-General elected by
the qualified voters of the State, on general ticket, on the
Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of No-

1 Thus amended by Chapter 786, Acts of 1945, ratified November 5, 1946.