THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR

1835.

sidered as a part of the Constitution of this State;

Provided, the same shall be published at least three

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months before a new election, and shall be confirmed

Confirmatory pro-

by the General Assembly after the next election of

vision

delegates at the first session, after such new election,

as the said Constitution and form of Government di-

rects.

CHAPTER 139.

Passed Mar. 5,1836

An act for the compensation of the Constables of Anne

Arundel County.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Salary of $25 annually

Maryland, That there shall be paid to each of the

constables in and for the said county the sum annually

of twenty five dollars, in consideration of the services

which they are required to render by the acts of As-

rembly for which no fees of office are now fixed by law,

which said sum the commissioners of the said county,

are hereby required to assess and levy on the said

Levy for, &c.

county, at the time when they shall make the levy for

Payment conditi-

the other expenses of said county; Provided, that it

tional

shall and may be lawful for the said commissioners or

a majority of them to refuse to pay, and to retain for

the use of the said county, the said sum in any case in

which it shall appear to them that the constable other-

wise entitled to receive the same, has been negligent or

remiss in the performance of his duties as such.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That nothing herein con-

Explanitary - fees

tained shall be taken to diminish the fees already

specifically allowed to the said constables for the du-

ties required of them, and for which the fees are spe-

cifically set forth.

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