484 COMPTROLLER. [ART. 19

1888, art. 19, sec 2. 1860, art. 22, sec. 2. 1852, ch. 12, secs. 2, 3.

2. Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, he shall
give bond to the State of Maryland, with security or securities
approved by the governor, in the penalty of fifty thousand,
dollars, with condition that he will truly and faithfully discharge,
execute and perform all and. singular the duties of him required,
and which may be required by the constitution and laws.

State v. Jarrett, 17 Md. 310.

Ibid. sec. 3. 1860, art. 22, sec. 3. 1852, ch. 12, sec. 5.

3. Each security on the bond of the comptroller shall make
oath that he is bona fide worth, over and above his debts, not.
less than some specific sum to be stated in said oath, which,
oath shall be endorsed on said bond and recorded therewith.

Ibid. sec. 4. 1860, art. 22, sec. 4. 1852, ch. 12, sec. 6.

4. The governor shall not approve any bond of the comp-
troller, unless the sums so sworn to and endorsed on said
bond shall in the aggregate at least equal the amount of the
penalty thereof, and unless lie shall be satisfied of the availa-
bility of such security.

Ibid. sec. 5. 1860, art. 22, sec. 5. 1652, ch. 12, sec. 8.

5. The bond of the comptroller, when duly executed and
approved, shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the court
of appeals, and certified copies, under the seal of said court,
may be used in evidence in any court in this State.

Ibid. sec. 6. 1860, art. 22, sec. 6. 1852, ch. 12, sec. 7.

6. It shall be the duty of the governor at all times, when in
his opinion the security or securities of any comptroller have
become or are likely to become invalid or insufficient, to
demand and require him forthwith to renew his bond to the
State of Maryland, with security or securities to be approved
by the governor, in the penalty and according to the form
prescribed in this article; and in case of neglect or refusal by
any comptroller to give bond with security or securities aa
aforesaid, within twenty days after the same shall be demanded,
and required by the governor, such neglect or refusal shall be,
and it is hereby declared to be, a disqualification within the
meaning of the constitution; and the governor is hereby