1746 ARTICLE 41

An. Code, 1924, sec. 71. 1912, art. 55, sec.. 1. 1904, art. 55, sec. 1. 1888, art. 55, sec. 1.
1852, ch. 172, sec. 3.

107. The state librarian shall take and subscribe before the governor
the oath prescribed by the constitution.

Requisites of a valid return to an alternative writ of mandamus alleging that the
oath of office had been taken by the state librarian. Harwood v. Marshall, 10 Md. 463.

As to the state librarian, see art. 7, sec. 3, and art. 15, sec. 9, of the Md. Constitu-
tion. See also Silver v. Magruder, 32 Md. 395; Marshall v. Harwood, 5 Md. 431.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 72. 1912, art. 55, sec. 2. 1904, art. 55, sec. 2. 1888, art. 55, sec. 2.

1826, ch. 53, sec. 3.

108. He shall give bond to the State in such sum and with such security
as the committees of the senate and house of delegates on the library ap-
prove, for the safe-keeping of the books, maps, documents and furniture of
the library and for the faithful discharge of his trust, according to such
regulations as shall from time to time be established as herein directed;
which bond shall be deposited in the executive chamber.

The bond must be approved by separate committees of the senate and house on
the library, and not by a joint committee; committees of a succeeding legislature
may approve the bond .of a librarian appointed by their predecessors. Harwood v.
Marshall, 9 Md. 103.

The bond can only be approved by committees during the session of the legisla-
ture, unless they are specially authorized to act after such session. Marshall v. Har-
wood, 7 Md. 482.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 73. 1912, art. 55, sec. 3. 1904, art. 55, sec. 3. 1888, art. 55, sec. 3.

1847, ch. 53, sec. 2.

109. In case of the death, disqualification, resignation or removal from
the State of the librarian during the recess of the general assembly, the
governor shall fill the vacancy; and the person so appointed shall continue
in office until the next meeting of the general assembly, giving bond and
security as aforesaid, to be approved by the governor.
See notes to secs. 107 and 108.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 74. 1912, art. 55, sec. 4. 1904, art. 55, sec. 4. 1888, art. 55, sec. 4.

1832, ch. 279. 1833, ch. 147.

110. The state library shall be kept in that part of the state house as-
signed and used for the purpose.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 75. 1912, art. 55, sec. 5. 1904, art. 55, sec. 5. 1888, art. 55, sec. 5.

1826, ch. 53, sec. 4.

111. The librarian shall not allow any book, map or document to be
taken out of said library except by the executive, members of the general
assembly and judges of the court of appeals.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 76. 1912, art. 55, sec. 6. 1904, aft. 55, sec. 6. 1888, art. 55, sec. 6.

1867, ch. 187.

112. It shall not be lawful for the state librarian to furnish to any
member or officer of the general assembly an amount of stationery exceeding
in value more than twenty-five dollars; and any member may, at his
election, take such amount either in stationery or money.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 77. 1912, art. 55, sec. 7. 1904, art. 55, sec. 7. 1888, art. 55, sec. 7.
1853, ch. 36, sec. 6. 1868, ch. 387. 1935, ch. 34, sec. 77.

113. He shall have bound the laws, journals and documents of the
General Assembly and shall distribute and forward the same when bound,