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poses of the State, and pay the proceeds of such sales into the treasury,
and he may also, with the approval of the governor, purchase such new
articles of furniture, carpets, and so forth, as are necessary for the com-
fort and convenience of the public officers and the members of the general
assembly.

An. Code, sec. 20. 1904, sec. 20. 1888, sec. 20. 1862, ch. 15. 1888, ch. 175, sec. 3.

61. It shall be the duty of said superintendent to prepare a system
of rules and regulations for the more effectual security of the public build-
ings and grounds and the maintenance of order therein, and for the gov-
ernment of the watch when on duty; and such rules and regulations,
when approved by the governor, shall become part of the law for the keep-
ing and guarding of the public buildings and grounds, and shall be con-
spicuously posted therein; and any person who shall violate the same or
any part thereof shall upon conviction thereof before a justice of the peace,
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and fined not more than twenty dol-
lars and costs; and in default of payment of such fine and costs shall be
committed to the county jail for a period of not less than ten days nor'
more than thirty days; provided, that any person so convicted shall have
the right of appeal to the circuit court for Anne Arundel county.

An. Code, sec. 21. 1904, sec. 21. 1888, sec. 21. 1888, ch. 175, sec. 4.

62. All janitors, watchman, keepers of steam-houses and furnaces,
and all other officers provided for by section 59, and all laborers and other
persons employed permanently or temporarily in and about the public
buildings and grounds under the provisions of said section shall be under
the supervision of the superintendent of public buildings and grounds,
and obey all orders and carry out all instructions by him given in relation
to the care and protection of said public buildings and grounds.

An. Code, sec. 22. 1904, sec. 22. 1888, sec. 22. 1888, ch. 175, sec. 5.

. 63. The superintendent of public buildings and grounds shall, before
entering upon the duties of his office, take the oath prescribed by the con-
stitution of this State, and also execute a bond to the State of Maryland
in the penalty of one thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful dis-
charge of the duties imposed upon him by sections 59-62, and for the de-
livery to his successor of all movable property belonging to the State,
and said bond shall be filed with the secretary of state.

Department of Legislative Reference.

1922, ch. 29 (p. 45).

64. The Department of Legislative Reference shall be assigned to
the Executive Department. It shall, through its executive officer, appointed
as at present, have and exercise the rights, powers, duties, obligations and
functions now or hereafter conferred by law; and, in addition, shall report
in writing annually to the Governor, on or before the first day of January,
upon the performance during the preceding year of the duties imposed by
Sections 65 and 66 of this Article.