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whose accounts have remained unsettled for over five years shall be
advertised.

1904, art. 69, sec. 7. 1888, art. 69, sec. 7. 1860, art. 69, sec.. 7 1856, ch. 16, sec. 9.

7. The committees on elections of the two houses of the general
assembly shall, at every session thereof, ascertain from an examination
of the books of the treasury, whether any member elect of their respec-
tive houses is in default to the treasury and, if so, report the same to
their respective houses.

Ibid. sec. 8. 1888, art. 69, sec. 8. 1860, art. 69, sec. 8. 1856, ch. 16, sec. 6.

8. The writ of quo warranto shall be deemed and taken as sufficient
for the institution, prosecution and decision of the inquiry herein
authorized and commanded.

Ibid. sec. 9. 18888, art. 69, sec. 9. 1860, art. 69, sec. 9. 1856, ch. 16, sec. 7.

9. Nothing contained in this article shall invalidate any act done
by any officer within the scope of his authority so long as his commis-
sion shall be unannulled as herein provided.

Ibid. sec. 10. 1888, art 69, sec. 10. 1860, art. 69, sec. 10. 1832, ch. 260.

10. No postmaster or his deputies, nor United States marshal or
his deputies shall hold any office under the government of this State
or exercise any of the functions of any officer, under the penalty of
fifty dollars for every offense; to be recovered by indictment in the cir-
cuit court for the county where the offense may be committed, or in the
criminal court of Baltimore, if committed in said city.

Ibid. sec. 11. 1888, art. 69, sec. 11. 1860, art. 69, sec. 11 1805, ch. 107.

11. No sheriff, constable or collector of taxes shall, while he con-
tinues in office, purchase any debt or claim held by or due from any
person residing in the county or city wherein he is sheriff, constable
or collector of taxes, under the penalty of fifty dollars for each offense.

Ibid. sec. 12. 1900, ch. 356, sec. 12.

12. No person shall be appointed to any office in the State of Mary-
land who has not been an actual bona fide resident of this State for at
least twelve months prior to the day of his appointment, and no person
shall be appointed by any State or county officials unless such person
so appointed shall have been an actual bona fide resident of the State
of Maryland for at least twelve months, and of the county wherein he
is appointed for at least six months prior to the day of his appointment.
This section shall not affect appointments of officers requiring special
knowledge or training, or the appointment to offices requiring expert
knowledge or training.