ART. 9. ] COMPTROLLER.

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likely to become invalid or insufficient, to demand and require such
comptroller forthwith to renew his bond to the State of Maryland,
with security or securities to be approved by the governor, in the
penalty and according to the form prescribed in this article, and in
case of neglect or refusal by any comptroller to give bond with

may be required
to be renewed

security or securities as aforesaid, within twenty days after the same
shall be demanded and required by the governor, such neglect or
refusal shall be, and it is hereby 'declared to be, a disqualification
within the meaning of the Constitution, and the governor is hereby
required to proceed forthwith to appoint a fit and proper person to
fill the vacancy occasioned thereby, according to the provisions of
the Constitution.

Penalty for
neglect

7. The comptroller shall keep his office in the building now oc-
cupied by him in the city of Annapolis, until otherwise provided
by law.

1862, c 230.
Office

8. He may employ a clerk, whose compensation shall be one
thousand dollars per annum, and an assistant clerk, whose compen-
sation shall be seven hundred dollars per annum, and an additional
clerk, at a salary not exceeding one hundred dollars a month, for
such time, not exceeding one year from the date of his employment,
as the comptroller shall deem necessary for the public interest.

Art 22, s 8
1852, c 56, s 8;
1854, c 91, 1862
c 141
Clerks

Salaries.

0. He shall, within ten days after the commencement of each ses-
sion, make to the General Assembly, if in session, or to the governor,
if the General Assembly be not in session, a report exhibiting a com-
plete statement of the funds and revenues of the State, and of the
public expenditures during the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth
day of September preceding, specifying the amounts derivable and
received from each source of revenue, and the purpose for which
each expenditure was made, and showing the names, residence and
official character of the persons from whom any arrearages may be
due, with the amount so due from each defaulter.

Art 22, s 9
1852, c 56, s 1,
1853, c 82
Reports to the
legislature, etc.

10. He shall, with each annual report, return an estimate of the
receipts and expenditures of the cm rent year, distinguishing the
permanent and regular expenses of the government for which appro-
priations have been made from those charges for which appropria-
tions are required to be made by law.

Id s 10
1852, c 56, s 2
Estimates of re-
ceipts and ex-
penditures to be
returned.

11. He shall keep and preserve in his office in suitable books, to
be procured at the expense of the State, full and accurate accounts
of the annual revenues and expenditures of every class and descrip-
tion, under the proper heads thereof, according to such forms as

Id s 11
1852, c 56, s 3
To keep
accounts of re-
cerpts and ex-
penditures

under the provisions of the Constitution he may prescribe.
12. He shall keep fair and accurate records of all public accounts
adjusted by him, or returnable to or kept in his office.

Id s 12
1852, c 56, 8 3
To keep record
of accounts

13. He shall keep safely all vouchers and copies of letters writ-
ten by or to him in the performance of his official duties, and a
record of his official proceedings, and the books and papers of his

Id s 13
1852, c 56, s 3
To keep vouch-
ers, copies of
letters, etc.