1742 ARTICLE 41

An. Code, 1924, sec. 60. 1912, sec. 19. 1904, sec. 19. 1888, sec. 19. 1888, ch. 175, sec. 2.

95. The duties of the superintendent of public buildings and grounds
shall be as follows:

1. He shall keep a full and complete inventory of all movable property
belonging to the State, in the public buildings in the city of Annapolis, a
copy of which shall be filed with the secretary of state, and shall deliver
said inventory, together with the property, to his successor in office, and
shall have charge of and be responsible for the safe keeping of said property.

2. He shall have charge of said public buildings and be responsible for
the cleaning, lighting and watching of the same, and every part thereof,
and shall keep clean and in proper order the hall or entrance to the state
house, the senate chamber and hall of the house of delegates and the com-
mittee rooms, and during the recess of the general assembly keep them
thoroughly cleaned and ventilated and before each session arrange the fur-
niture, carpets and desks and prepare both chambers for the assembling
of the legislature. :

3. He shall have entire charge of the water-closets attached to the state
house and keep the same cleaned, ventilated and supplied with water and
in every respect in thorough order.

4. He shall take charge of and keep in order the fire apparatus belonging
to the State.

5. He shall have charge of the grounds attached to the public buildings
of the State in the city of Annapolis and shall keep the same in a neat
and cleanly condition at all times.

6. He shall have charge of all repairs made upon the public buildings
and work upon the public grounds which may be ordered by the governor
or board of public works or that may be provided for by act of the general
assembly and of any additions thereto which may be so ordered, and shall
see that all contracts entered into for work upon said buildings and
grounds are faithfully executed and report to the governor or board of
public works any violations thereof by any contractor or contractors.
7. He shall from time to time report to the governor the condition of
the carpets, furniture and so forth, and may upon the order of the gov-
ernor sell such articles as are deemed unserviceable or useless for the pur-
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, 1924, sec. 61. 1912, sec. 20. 1904, sec. 20. 1888, sec. 20. 1862, ch. 15. 1888,

ch. 175, sec. 3.

96. 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