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signature, it may be returned to the legislature at the request of both
houses for amendment, and thereafter validly passed. Baltimore Ware-
house Co. v. Canton Lumber Co., 118 Md. 141.
This section referred to in construing article 15 of the declaration of
rights—see notes thereto. State v. G. & P. R. B. Co., 40 Md. 53 (dissent-
ing opinion).
See notes to article 3, section 30.
See article 8 of the declaration of rights.
Sec. 18. It shall be the duty of the Governor, semi-annually (and
oftener, if he deems it expedient), to examine under oath the Treasurer
and Comptroller of the State on all matters pertaining to their respective
offices, and inspect and review their bank and other account books.
See article 6 of the Maryland constitution.
As to the treasurer, see article 95 of the Annotated Code.
As to the comptroller, see article 19 of the Annotated Code.
Sec. 19. He shall, from time to time, inform the Legislature of the
condition of the State, and recommend to their consideration such
measures as he may judge necessary and expedient.
Sec. 20. He shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons, except
in cases of impeachment, and in cases in which he is prohibited by other
Articles of this Constitution; and to remit fines and forfeitures for
offences against the State; but shall not remit the principal or interest
of any debt due the State, except in cases of fines and forfeitures; and
before granting a nolle prosequi, or pardon, he shall give notice, in one
or more newspapers, of the application made for it, and of the day on
or after which his decision will be given; and in every case in which
he exercises this power, he shall report to either Branch of the Legisla-
ture, whenever required, the petitions, recommendations and reasons
which influenced his decision.
Sec. 21. The Governor shall reside at the seat of government, and
receive for his services an annual salary of four thousand five hundred
dollars.
Sec. 22. A Secretary of State shall be appointed by the Governor,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall continue
in office, unless sooner removed by the Governor, till the end of the
official term of the Governor from whom he received his appointment,
and receive an annual salary of two thousand dollars, and shall reside
at the seat of government; and the office of Private Secretary shall
thenceforth cease.
See notes to article 2. section 15.
See article 85 of the Annotated Code.
Sec. 23. The Secretary of State shall carefully keep and preserve
a record of all official acts and proceedings, which may at all times be
inspected by a committee of either branch of the Legislature; and he
shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law, or as may
properly belong to his office, together with all clerical duty belonging
to the Executive Department.
The record kept by the secretary of state under this section is competent
evidence to prove that a bill was presented to the Governor for his approval
oil a day other than the day endorsed thereon. Lankford v. Somerset
County, 73 Md. 108.
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