120 FEES OF OFFICERS. [ART. 38.

1662, c. 113 repeals section 23 and enacts the following substitute:

1862, c 113. Bond

23. Every notary public, before he shall be com- missioned or authorized to discharge the duties of his office, shall give bond to the state of Maryland, with security to be approved by the governor, in the pen- alty of six thousand dollars, if appointed for the city of Baltimore, and in the penalty of two thousand dollars, if appointed for any county, conditioned for the payment into the treasury of that portion of the notarial fees received by him, for the use of the state ; and if any person appointed a notary public

Neglect to give bond.

shall neglect or refuse to give such bond within thirty days from the date of his appointment, the governor shall appoint some other person in his place. In force from February 12, 1862. '

1364, c. 137 amends and re-enacts section 25 (explained by 1861, c. 67) as follows:

1804, c. 197. What propor- tion or fees to be paid trea- surer.

25. The three last preceding sections shall not apply to notaries in any of the counties, unless the fees on protests in any one year shall exceed the sum of three hundred dollars, nor to notaries in the city of Baltimore unless the fees on protests in any one year shall exceed the sum of five hundred dol- lars ; and whenever the fees as aforesaid shall exceed in any of the counties the sum of three hundred dollars, or shall exceed in the city of Baltimore the sum of five hundred dollars, one-half of the surplus shall be paid to the treasurer of the state.

In force from February 9,1864. See Const. 1867, Art. XV, sec. 1.