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the vouchers submitted to him and certified to be correct by
the attorney-general of the State of Maryland.

1888, art. 17, sec. 41. 1860, art. 18, sec. 41. 1823, ch. 195. 1864, ch. 340.

44. 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.

Ibid. sec. 42. 1864, ch. 340.

45. 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 bis residence in said city or county", by
voting in Annapolis.

Ibid. sec. 43. 1874, ch. 483, sec. 140.

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

Clerks of Circuit Courts.

Ibid. sec. 44. 1860, art. 18, sec. 42. 1742, ch. 10. 1800, ch. 82, secs. 2, 3.
1824, ch. 95. 1844, ch. 63.

47. 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 coat 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 made 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 shall duly and carefully look after, sustain,
preserve, repair and maintain all the several books, papers and
records being and remaining in the said office, as also those that
from time to time, during his continuance in the said office,
shall be added thereunto, in such manner as that in case of
death, or that he shall be legally dismissed from officiating
longer in said office, or that in case he shall remove or resign,