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for the treasurers, and any other duties that are now or may hereafter be
lawfully imposed upon him or required of him as such clerk.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 2, sec. 116. 1914 Code, sec. 155.

209. He shall, before he enters upon the duties of his office, execute
a bond to the State of Maryland in the penalty of five thousand dollars,
to be approved by the County Commissioners, conditioned for the true
and faithful performance of the duties of -his office, and the said bond
shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court for said
county.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 2, sec. 117. 1914 Code, sec. 156.

210. He shall also, when appointed, take and subscribe before the said
Commissioners, the following oath: "I, ————, do swear that as Clerk
to the County Commissioners of Anne Arundel County, I will honestly
and faithfully, to the best of my skill and judgment, execute the duties
of said office, without favor, affection, partiality or prejudice, so help me
God."

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 2, sec. 118. 1914 Code, sec. 157.

211. The County Commissioners may grant out-pensions to poor per-
sons, in their discretion; but no person shall be placed upon their list as
out-pensioners who is a freeholder, or able to obtain a livelihood by any
honest or lawful occupation, or who is in the habit of debasing himself
by frequent intoxication and other demoralizing vices; nor shall any per-
son be placed upon said list who is not a naturalized citizen of the United
States, or who has not for one year immediately preceding his application
been a resident of Anne Arundel County. It shall be the duty of said
Commissioners to review and correct the out-pension list at the January
meeting in each and every year.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 2, sec. 119. 1914 Code, sec. 158.

212. Any person may petition the County Commissioners to be placed
upon the list of out-pensioners, and the Commissioners shall examine the
petition fully and impartially, and decide thereon according to the provi-
sions of the preceding section.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 2, sec. 120. 1914 Code, sec. 159.

213. They may allow a sum not exceeding in any case thirty dollars,
per annum to any one out-pensioner for his support, and they shall grad-
uate the sum according to the necessities of the applicants.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 2, sec. 121. 1914 Code, sec. 160.

214. All persons having claims against the county shall submit the
same in writing to the Board of County Commissioners at some one of
their stated meetings, for their examination; and the signature of at least
two members of the Board, attested by the clerk, 'shall be required as the
evidence of examination and approval.