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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. [ART. 16.

removal by the said county commissioners for any
neglect of duty or misbehavior in office.

Treasurer's
oath.

48. The person so appointed county treasurer shall,
before he enters on the duties of his office, take an
oath in due form of law, faithfully to perform the
duties of his office; he shall execute and deliver to the

Bond.

county commissioners a good and sufficient bond, to be
approved by them, in the sum of thirty 'thousand dol-
lars for the faithful performance of his duty as trea-
surer; and in case of his default to execute said bond
within ten days from the date of his appointment, the
county commissioners shall appoint another in his
stead; and the county commissioners may at any time
demand of the county treasurer such further bond,
with such further security, as in their judgment the
interests of the county may require.

Office of trea-
surer

49. The said treasurer shall keep in the court house
building in Upper Marlborough his office open from
nine o'clock in the forenoon until three o'clock in the
afternoon three days in every week, said days to be
designated by the county commissioners; he shall be

Compensation.

entitled to a compensation of one thousand dollars per
annum.

Proceeds of
county taxes.

50. He shall receive and keep and pay over accord-
ing to the directions of law, or the order of the county
commissioners, the proceeds of all county taxes levied
in said county, and shall keep full, particular, and cor-,
rect account of all moneys by him received and paid,
and of all matters relating to the duties of his office,
together with all vouchers relating thereto. He shall,
whenever the county commissioners may require him
so to do, present to them for their inspection, an exact

Accounts.

account of all his receipts and expenditures, and a true
and faithful exhibit of all moneys that have come into
his hands, and of all moneys that have been paid out
by him.

Vacancy.

51. In case of the death or resignation of said
treasurer at any time during the term for which he
was appointed, the county commissioners shall, within
twenty days thereafter, appoint some person to fill said