ART. 93] REGISTER OF WILLS. 2045

1888, art. 93, sec. 271. 1660, art. 93, sec. 269. 1853, ch. 444, sec. 5.

275. Any register who shall be guilty of false swearing in
taking the oath required by the preceding section, with the
intention to deceive and defraud the treasury, shall be guilty of
perjury.

Ibid. sec. 272. 1860, art. 93, sec. 270. 1853, ch. 444, sec. 6.

276. The official bond of the register of wills of Baltimore
city shall be answerable for the emoluments of his office over
and above the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars; and
the official bond of the several registers of wills of the counties
shall be answerable for the emoluments of their office, respec-
tively, over and above the sum of three thousand dollars; and
every register, upon failure or neglect to pay or account for the
excess over and above said sums shall be subjected to a fine not
exceeding one thousand dollars.

Ibid. sec. 273. 1860, art. 93, sec. 271. 1853, ch. 444, sec. 4. 1892, ch. 409.

277. The comptroller shall, from time to time, limit and fix
the number and compensation of assistant clerks or deputies to
be employed by any such register, and no account for compen-
sation for services of any assistant clerk, deputy or other
person employed in performing any of the duties pertaining
to the office of any such register, shall be allowed until such
assistant, deputy or other person employed shall have certified,
under oath, that the said services have been performed, that
he has received the full sum therein charged to his own use
and benefit, and that he has not paid, deposited or assigned,
nor contracted to pay, deposit or assign any part of such com-
pensation to the use of any person, nor in any way, directly or
indirectly paid or given, nor contracted to pay or give any
reward or compensation for his office or employment, or the
emoluments thereof; and such registers of wills are hereby
authorized to appoint such assistant clerks and deputies, and
when duly qualified as such, said assistant clerks and deputies
shall have power and authority, in the absence of the register,
to act in the place and stead of the register in all matters per-
taining to the duties of the office of register of wills; and all
such acts heretofore performed by any such assistant clerk or
deputy are hereby expressly ratified and confirmed as if they
had been performed by the register of wills in person.