520 CONSTITUTION—ART. IV.

	PABT VI.— JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
1852, c. 176, 239, 274, 1853, c 102, 201 , 1854, c 225, 236, 302 Governor to ap- point justices 5 Md 437 , 14 Md 215 , 24 Md. 202, 28 Md 244, 39 Md 311 County commis- sioners and mayor to ap- point con- stables Removal. Term, two years. Jurisdiction	SEC 42 The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint such number of justices of the pence, and the county commis- sioners of the soverHl counties, and the mayor and city council of Baltimore, respectively, shall appoint such numbpr of cons-tnbles, for the several election districts of the counties, and wards of the city of Biiltimore, as nre now, or mny hereafter be prescribed by law; and justices of the pence and constnbles, °o up- pointed, shall be subject to removal by the judge, or judges, having criminal jurisdiction in the county, or city, for incompetency, wilful nnglect of duty, or misdemeanor in office, on conviction in a court of law The justices of the pence and constables, so appointed, and commissioned, shall be conservators of the peace, shall hold their office for two years, and shall have such jurisdiction, duties and compensation, subject to such right of appeal, in all cases, from the judgment of justices of the peace, as hath been heretofore exercised, or shall be hereafter prescribed by law
1860, c. 7 Vacancies 14 Md 215, 15 Md. 376.	SEC 43 In the event of a vacancy in the office of a justice of the peace, the governor shall appoint a person to serve, as justice of the peace, for the residue of the term; and in case of a vacancy in the office of constable, the county commissioners of the county in which the vacancy occurs, or the mayor and city council of Baltimore, us the case may be, shall appoint a person to serve as coostable for the residue of the term. PART VII — SHERIFFS
Election. 2G. 487	SEC 44. There shall be elected in each county, and in the city of Baltimore, in every second year, one person, resident in said county or city, above the age
Qualification.	of twenty-five years, and at least five years preceding his election a citizen of
Term, two years	this State, to the office of sheriff. He shall hold his office for two years, and until his successor is duly elected and qualified , shall be ineligible for two
Bond	years thereafter, shall give such bond, exercise such powers, and perform such
Vacancy	duties as now are, or may hereafter be fixed by law. In case of a vacancy by death, resignation, refusal to serve, or neglect to qualify, or give bond, or by disqualification, or removal from the county, or city, the governor shall ap- point a person to be sheriff for the remainder of the official term SECTION 45 is under Article XIX, of this Code, Coroners, Notaries Public, etc.