RACING COMMISSION 3001

for the term of six years, as aforesaid, and also which shall be the Chair-
man of said Commission.

Upon the expiration of each of said terms, the term of office of each
Commissioner thereafter appointed shall be six years from the time of his
appointment and qualification and until his successor shall qualify. In
case any Commissioner shall be allowed to hold over after the expira-
tion of his term, his successor shall be appointed for the balance of the un-
expired term. Vacancies in said commission shall be filled by the Governor
for the unexpired term. Each Commissioner shall be eligible for reap-
pointment in the discretion of the Governor.

In the event that the term of office above ascertained and prescribed
for each of said Commissioners shall in respect to any of said Commis-
sioners be held and decided by the Courts, and particularly by the Court
of Appeals of Maryland, to be in excess of the period or term of office al-
lowed or permitted by the Constitution of Maryland, then, in such event,
the term of office of each of said Commissioners shall, and this Article
hereby declares and determines that the term of office of each of them shall
be for the period of two years from and after the date of appointment,
unless removed from office, and until their successors respectively qualify
according to law.

The Governor may remove any Commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of
duty, or misconduct in office, giving to him a copy of the charges against
him and an opportunity of being publicly heard in person or by counsel,
in his own defense, upon not less than ten days' notice. If such Commis-
sioner shall be removed, the Governor shall file in the office of the Secre-
tary of State a complete statement of all charges made against such Com-
missioner, and his findings thereon, together with a complete record of
the proceedings. No person shall be eligible for appointment or shall hold
the office of Commissioner or be appointed by the Commission, or hold any
office or position under the Commission, who holds any official relation to
any association or corporation engaged in or conducting racing within the
State of Maryland, or holds stock or bonds therein, or who has any pecuniary
interest therein.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 3. 1920, ch. 273, sec. 3.

3. Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, each
member of the Commission shall take oath that he will well and faith-
fully execute all and singular the duties appertaining to his office accord-
ing to the laws of the State and the rules and regulations adopted in ac-
cordance therewith, and shall give bond to the State of Maryland, with
personal or corporate security or securities approved by the Governor,
in the penalty of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, with the condition
that he will well and faithfully execute and perform all and singular the
duties appertaining to this office according to the laws of the State and
the rules and regulations adopted in accordance therewith. Every such
bond, when duly executed and approved, shall be recorded in the office
of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, and certified copies, under seal of
said Court, may be used as evidence in any Court of this State. It shall
be the duty of the Governor at all times, when, in his opinion, the se-
curity or securities of any member of said Commission have become or
are likely to become invalid or insufficient, to demand and require such
member of said Commission forthwith to renew his bond to the State