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required to proceed forthwith to appoint a fit and proper person
to fill the vacancy occasioned thereby, according to the provi-
sions of the constitution.

1888, art. 19, sec. 7. 1860, art. 22, sec. 7. 1852, ch. 56, sec. 9. 1862, ch. 230

7. The comptroller shall keep his office in the building now
occupied by him in the city of Annapolis, until otherwise pro-
vided by law.

Ibid, sec 8. 1860, art. 22, sec. 8. 1852, ch. 56, sec. 8. 1854, ch. 91.
1862, ch. 141. 1892, ch. 299. 1894, ch. 172.

8. He may employ a clerk, whose compensation shall be
eighteen hundred dollars per annum, and two assistant clerks,
whose compensation shall be twelve hundred dollars each per
annum.

Ibid. sec. 9. 1860, art. 22, sec. 9. 1852, ch 56, sec. 1. 1853, ch. 82.

9. He shall, within ten days after the first Wednesday in
January in each year, make to the legislature, if in session, or
to the governor if the legislature be not in session, a report
exhibiting a complete statement of the funds and revenues of
the State, and of the public expenditures during the fiscal
year ending on the thirtieth day of September preceding,
specifying the amounts derivable and received from each source
of revenue, and the purpose for which each expenditure was
made, and showing the names, residence and official character
of the persons from whom any arrearages may be due, with
the amount so due from each defaulter.

Ibid. sec. 10. 1860, art. 22, sec. 10. 1852, ch. 56, sec. 2.

10. He shall with each annual report return on estimate of
the receipts and expenditures of the current year, distinguish-
ing the permanent and regular expenses of the government
for which appropriations have been made from those charges
for which appropriations are required to be made by law.

Ibid. sec. 11. 1860, art. 22, sec. 11. 1852, ch. 56, sec. 3.

11. He shall keep and preserve in his office in suitable books,
to be procured at the expense of the State, full and accurate
accounts of the annual revenues and expenditures of every class
and description, under the proper heads thereof, according to
such forms as under the provisions of the constitution he may
prescribe.