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P. G. L, (1860,) art. 18, sec. 45. 1823, ch. 195, sec. 3.

47. It shall be the duty of each clerk to transmit to the comp-
troller, on the first day of January next after the execution of
said bond, a certified copy thereof.

1874, ch 483, sec. 140.

48. The clerks of the circuit courts for the several counties,
shall pay to the treasurer one hundred dollars each, when they
take the oath of office.

P. G. L, (1860,) art. 18, sec. 46 1858, ch. 363, sec. 1.

49. In the absence of the judges of the court on occasion of
sickness at any regular or adjourned term of the court, they shall
call over the civil appearance docket, take the returns of the
sheriff, and enter the appearance of the defendants when required,
either in person or by attorney.

Ibid sec. 47. 1858, ch 363, sec. 2.

50. At any regular or adjourned term of the court, in the
absence of the judges, by consent of parties in person or by at-
torney, they may enter up judgments on the trial, appeal, refer-
ence and appearance dockets, in the same manner as if one of the
judges was present; and the same shall be as effectual as if the
judge was in court.

Mayor & C. C. of Frostburg B. Tiddy, 63 Md 518.

Ibid sec 51. 1715, ch. 47, sec. 8. 1766, ch 14. sec. 2. 1865, ch. 157.

51. They shall record all deeds, mortgages, bills of sale and
other instruments required to be recorded, in a well-bound book,
which book shall contain an alphabetical index in the names of all
the parties to such deed, mortgage, bill of sale or other instrument
of writing; provided, that they shall not be required to record or
receive for recording, any deed, mortgage, bill of sale or other
instrument of writing, unless the fees for recording the same as
regulated by law shall first be paid by the person offering the
same for record.

Peter v. Prettyman 62 Md. 572.
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