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the collection of the same was through no fault or neglect on his part, he
shall be similarly fined as in the case of the County Commissioners as
aforesaid, and be liable to removal from office by the said County Commis-
sioners upon conviction.*

1927, ch. 628.

84. The County Commissioners of Charles County are hereby author-
ized to use any surplus accruing from the dog licenses in said county after
paying damages for any losses to the owners of poultry, sheep or other
domestic animals, in accordance with the provisions of the law imposing
said licenses in providing additional compensation for the County Demon-
strator of said county, said payments not to exceed seven hundred and fifty
($750) dollars for the first year after the passage of this Act or five hun-
dred ($500) dollars for any subsequent year; provided, however, that no
payments shall be made for said purpose until after the payments for cer-
tain schools have been made as provided for by law.

COUNTY TREASURER.

1904, ch. 199, sec. 1.

85. At the general election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1905, and every four years thereafter, a County Treasurer
shall be elected by the qualified voters of Charles County, who shall hold
office for the term of four years from the first day of May next following
his election and until his successor shall qualify, who shall be ineligible
for re-election until after an interval of one full term and until he shall
have fully settled up all business connected with his former term.

1904, ch. 199, sec. 2. 1910, ch. 354 (p. 740).

86. The said treasurer shall be the collector of all State taxes and all
county taxes for whatsoever purposes levied or to be levied for within said
county during the term of office, or that may be placed in his hands for
collection; and he shall have full power and it shall be his duty to receive
and collect all State and county taxes levied as aforesaid after this Act
shall take effect, and all moneys which may be due said State and county,
with full power to enforce the payment of the same by sale or otherwise,
and to convey title to any real or personal estate sale by him; and when it
shall be necessary for him to proceed to collect taxes placed in his hands,
by sales of real or personal property he shall proceed as directed, by and
under the provisions of this Act.

1904, ch. 199, sec. 3. 1910, ch. 354 (p. 741), sec. 3.

87. The person so, as aforesaid, elected, before he enters upon the
duties of his said office, shall take an oath before the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Charles County, in form similar to that now taken by collectors
of taxes, except as to the title of the office, and be similarly certified; and

*Sec. 5, ch. 572, 1906, repealed all laws inconsistent therewith.