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or limitations prescribed for the passage of other Bills over
the Executive veto.]*

Hamilton v. State, 61 Md. 28. Lankford v. Commrs. Somerset Co , 73.
Md. 105

Sec. 18. It shall be the duty of the Governor, semi-annually
(and oftener, if he dtems it expedient), to examine under oath
the Treasurer and Comptroller of the State on all matters per-
taining to their respective offices, and inspect and review their
bank and other account books.

Sec. 19. He shall, from time to time, inform the Legisla-
ture of the condition of the State, and recommend to their
consideration such measures as he may judge necessary and
expedient.

Sec. 20. He shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons,
except in cases of impeachment, and in cases in which he is
prohibited by other Articles of this Constitution; and to remit
fines and forfeitures for offences against the State; but shall
not remit the principal or interest of any debt due the State,
except in cases of fines and forfeitures; and before granting a
nolle prosequi, or pardon, he shall give notice, in one or more
newspapers, of the application made for it, and of the day on
or after which his decision will be given; and in every case in
which he exercises this power, he shall report to either Branch
of the Legislature, whenever required, the petitions, recom-
mendations and reasons which influenced his decision.

Sec. 21. The Governor shall reside at the seat of government,
and receive for his services an annual salary of four thousand
five hundred dollars.

Sec. 22. A Secretary of State shall be appointed by the
Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
who shall continue in office, unless sooner removed by the
Governor, till the end of the official term of the Governor
from whom he received his appointment, and receive an annual
salary of two thousand dollars, and shall reside at the seat of
government; and the office of Private Secretary shall thence-
forth cease.

Sec. 23. The Secretary of State shall carefully keep and
preserve a record of all official acts and proceedings, which may
at all times be inspected by a committee of either branch of
the Legislature; and he shall perform such other duties as
may be prescribed by law, or as may properly belong to his.

* Thus amended by Chapter 191, Acts of 1890, ratified by the people, November 3, 1891