182 CONSTABLES. [ART. 20

ARTICLE XX.

CONSTABLES.
1.

A person appointed constable who neglects to take the oath within thirty
days after his appointment must be held to have refused the office. This
section is mandatory. This section construed in connection with article 1,
section 7, of the constitution, and article 70, section 11, of the code; the
latter section in so far as it conflicts with this section does not apply to
constables. Little v. Schul, 118 Md. 465.

4.

In view of section 206 of the act of 1898, chapter 123 (Baltimore City
Charter), it was competent for the legislature to confer upon the city of
Baltimore the power to pass ordinances changing the duties and compensa-
tion of constables. Gould v. Baltimore, 120 Md. 535.

6.

See notes to section 4.

7.

See notes to section 4.

10.

See notes to section 4.

See article 4, sections 42 and 43, of the Md. Constitution.