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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. [ART. 61.
which the names of jurors have been deposited to be
emptied of any and all the ballots therein remaining.
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Ibid, s 8.
Reservation.
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26. If the provisions of this act shall conflict with
the appointment of existing law for holding the term
of said court or any of them by reason of want of
time, for complying with said provisions at the term
next ensuing the passage of this act, it may be law-
ful for such court or courts in their discretion to pro-
ceed at such term, without regard to the provisions
of this act, or to adjourn to such time, as will admit
of the summoning, impaneling and drawing the panel
of jurors in conformity with this act.
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Ibid. s. 9.
Inconsistent
laws repealed.
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27. All laws inconsistent with the provisions of
this act are hereby repealed.
In force from March 21, 1867.
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Nora —The act of 1867, c. 188 repents the act of 1864. c 282, which required grand and petit
jurors to take an oath of allegiance. In force from March 23,1867.
ARTICLE LI.
Justices of the Peace.
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CIVIL JURISDICTION.
9 Justices of the peace, on vacating office,
to deliver dockets, &c., to clerk of circuit
court. Penalty
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10. In case of justice's death, his repre-
sentative to deliver same. ,
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Civil JURISDICTION.
1864, c. 179 repeals sections 9 and 10 and enacts the following in lien therefor:
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1864, c 179
Justices of the
peace on
vacating office
to deliver
dockets, &c ,
to clerk of
circuit court.
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SEC. 9. Whenever a justice of the peace shall
vacate his office by resignation, removal from office
or the expiration of his official term, he shall deli-
ver his docket, together with all the notes, bonds,
accounts and papers in his possession appertaining
to judgments or whereupon suits have been entered
to the clerk of the circuit court of the county in
which such justice resides, or to the clerk of the
court of common pleas in case such justice resides
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