ART. 10. ] TREASURER.

with condition that he will truly and faithfully discharge, execute,
and perform all and singular the duties of him required, and which
may be required, by the Constitution and laws.

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3. Each security on the bond of the treasurer shall make oath
that he is bond fide worth, over and above his debts, not less than
some specified sum to be stated in said oath, which oath shall be
indorsed on said bond and recorded therewith.

Id s 3
1852, c 12, s 5
Oath to be taken
by sureties

4. The governor shall not approve any bond of the treasurer
unless the sums so sworn to and indorsed on said bond shall in the
aggregate at least equal the amount of the penalty thereof, and he
shall be satisfied of the availability of such security.

Id s 4
1852, c 12, s 6
What necessary
to authorise
approval

5. The bond of the treasurer, when duly executed and approved,
shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the Court of Appeals,
and certified copies, under seal of said court, may be used in evi-
dence in any court of law in this State.

Id s 5
1852, c 12, s 8
Where to be
recorded
Copy of
evidence.

6. It shall be the duty of the governor at all times, when in his
opinion the security or securities of any treasurer have or are likely
to become invalid or, insufficient, to demand and require such treas-
urer 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 treasurer to give bond with 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 re-
quired to proceed forthwith to appoint a fit and proper person to
fill the vacancy occasioned thereby, according to the provisions of

Id s 6
1832, c 12, s 7
Governor may
require bond to
be renewed.

the Constitution.
7. The treasurer of Maryland shall appoint two clerks to assist
in the discharge of his duties, who shall each receive an annual
salary of twelve hundred dollars.

Art 94 s 7
1828, c 74, s 4,
1834, c 229, s 2,
1852, c 56, 1860,
c 199, 1872, c 104
Clerks' salaries

8. He shall keep and carefully preserve all the books, papers and
accounts belonging to the treasury office, including the debt-books
and other papers relative to the revenue of the late Lords Proprie-
taries, and the books, papers, and accounts of the commissioner of
loans.

Art 94, s 14
1781, c 20, s 4
What books and
papers to have
custody of.

9. All persons having claims against the State for errors in the
payment of their State taxes, or for sums erroneously paid into the
treasury, shall present the same with the proofs and vouchers thereof
to the treasurer, who shall examine the same and report to the Gen-
eral Assembly, at the next session thereof, the names of such per-
sons as in his opinion are entitled to an allowance for said erroneous
payments, and the amount that ought to be paid to each.

Id s 15
1853, c 247
To report to
legislature
claims for taxes
overpaid

1 0. The treasurer, upon demand being made upon him by any
person or corporate body, having a claim against the State due to
him in his own right, shall, if such person or corporation is indebted
to this State upon the books of the treasury to an amount less than

Id s 16
1845, c 145, B 1
To deduct
amount of in-
debtedness in
paying creditor
of State.