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for the space of sixty days; or any person who shall or may
hereafter be committed to jail aforesaid for the non-payment of
any fine and costs above one hundred and fifty and not exceeding
five hundred dollars, who shall have remained in custody afore-
said for the space of ninety days; or any person who shall or
may hereafter be committed to jail aforesaid for the non-pay-
ment of any fine and costs above five hundred dollars, who shall
have remained in custody aforesaid for the space of six months,
shall be discharged from further imprisonment on account of
said fine and costs.

1898, ch. 407.

4. One-half the fines imposed and recognizances forfeited to
the circuit court for the several counties of the State shall be
paid to the clerks of the respective courts, to be expended under
the direction of the judge or judges of said courts for the
augmentation of the libraries of said courts.

ARTICLE XXXVI11 A.

FIRE MARSHAL.

1. State Fire Marshal. Appoint- ment, qualification, oath, bond, vacancy, how filled. 2. Duties of such officer. 3. Power of such officer to subpoena witnesses. Other powers. 4. Limit of expenses of office. Salary of fire marshal. Expen- ses allowed.

5. Location of office. 6. Fire marshal to make reports to board of fire commissioners and county commissioners. 7. Fire insurance companies to report loss to fire marshal.

1894, ch. 248.

1. The Governor of the State of Maryland shall, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, biennially appoint an
officer to be known as the State fire marshal, who shall hold his
office until his successor shall have been duly appointed and
qualified; he shall be a citizen of the State, and be subject to
removal, for cause, at any time by the Governor; and in the
event of the death, resignation, refusal to act or removal of said