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appeals, of the former court of appeals, and of the general court,
and shall give certified copies, under the seal of his court, of
such papers and records; and such copies shall be evidence in
the same manner as other certified copies of records are.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 18, sec. 41. 1823, ch. 195. 1864, ch. 340.

41. He shall renew his bond on or before the first day of
August in every second year; which bond shall be approved by
the judges of the court of appeals, and recorded among the
records of said court.

1864, ch. 340.

42. He shall not be deemed to have abandoned his residence
in the city or .county where he resided at the time of his elec-
tion, by reason of his residence in Annapolis, during the term
for which he may have been elected, unless he shall signify
his intention so to abandon his residence in said city or county,
by voting in Annapolis.

1874, ch. 483, sec. 140.

43. He shall pay to the treasurer two hundred dollars when
he takes the oath of office.

Clerks of the Circuit Courts.

F. G. L., (1860,) art. 18, sec. 42. 1742, ch 10. 1800, ch. 82, secs. 2-3.
1824, ch.95. 1844, ch. 63.

44. The clerks of the several circuit courts for the counties,
shall each give bond to the State of Maryland in the penalty of
fourteen thousand dollars, with good, able and sufficient securi-
ties, being persons of visible and landed estates within this State,
to be approved by the judge of the circuit court of which he is
clerk, with the following condition: "The condition of the
above obligation is such, that if the above bound A. B., whilst he
shall continue in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for
—————— county, shall, at his own proper cost and charge, find
a supply of good and sufficient record books, necessary for the
entering up of all matters and things relating to such office, and
shall and will make or cause to be mode and entered, true, legal
and perfect records and entries, according to the truth and nature
of the matter or thing required to be entered or recorded, and