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The Maryland Code, Public General Laws, 1888
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ART. 87.] SHERIFFS—OATH—BOND. 1281

18. Return of writs to other counties
may be by mail; excuse for
non-return in time.
19. When fine may be remitted by the
court.
20. Judgment against, for failure to re-
turn writs received from other
counties.

Death, Resignation or Removal
from the County or City.

21. Executor to return to clerk unex-
ecuted writs.
22. Thereupon party interested may
obtain from clerk or register
same process as if return had
been made by deceased.
23. Duplicate writs to successor where
sheriff removes without making
returns
24. Amendment of return in case o:
death, resignation or removal
of sheriff, how procured.
26. Successor to execute deed for lands
sold but not conveyed by prede-
cessor.

Venditioni Exponas
26. Kay be issued to successor, when
Execution of Death Penalty.

27. To be executed privately; special
provisions for.

Removal of Convicts to the
Penitentiary.

28. Sheriff to remove; expense, how
to be paid; penalty,

Collection of Officers' Fees.

29. When to be collected, Baltimore
city and Harford county ex-
cepted.
30. May distrain for, when
31. Proceedings where debtor for such
fees absconds.
32. Sale under such distraint for,
33. Account for such fees; judgment
for failure to account
34. Trial by jury, if demanded
35. Shall have one year after expira-
tion of his office to collect fees.
36 Administrator may collect fees.
37. Distress or execution for officers'
fees already paid, penalty.

Fines and Penalties.

38. To be answerable for, when im-
posed by the court.
39. May require State's attorney to
issue execution for.
40. When returnable
41. To be payable to sheriffs, and by
them to State treasurer, when.
42 What costs to be deducted

Custody of Prisoners

43. To keep safely all committed to
their custody.
44. To provide food and board for;
care of sick prisoners
45. Custody of prisoners committed
under authonty of the United
States.

Oath of Office and Bond.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 88, sec. 1. 1852, ch. 172, sec. 5. 1654, ch. 18, sec. 9.

1. Every sheriff elected shall, within thirty days after his com-
mission has been received by the clerk of his county or of the
superior court of Baltimore city, make the declaration of religious
belief required by the constitution, and also take the oath therein
prescribed, before such clerk.

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