FRANK BROWN, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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against the said county, or any share or interest therein,

whether the same has been or is to be passed upon and ap-

proved by the county commissioners, or to receive, enjoy or

participate in any beuefit, profit or emoluments arising from

any such claim and demand, or from any agreement or con-

tract made and entered into by the county commissioners

of said county, except such claims, demands and agreements

as arise directly to and with himself under, and in the dis-

charge of the duties of his office.

39 B. If the grand jury by written information, statement,

or request, containing one or more specific and direct

Removal
for

charges showing incompetency or misconduct on the part of

incompe-

said treasurer shall so recommend, the Circuit Court for.

tency, &c.

Allegany County is authorized and empowered to consider,

try and determine such charges against the said treasurer,

under such forms of proceedure, rules and regulations as to

the said Circuit Court may seem fit ; and may remove from

office the said treasurer for incompetency or misconduct ;

and the said county commissioners shall immediately ap-

point some other person to fill such vacancy for the residue

of the term ; provided that nothing in this section shall be

construed so as to repeal, impair or conflict with the provi-

sions of the public general laws relating to embezzlement ;

and the said Circuit Court, or any two judges thereof at any

time in their discretion may appoint a judicious and expert

accountant to carefully examine the vouchers, books, papers

and funds under the charge of the said treasurer in his

presence if he so elect, who shall make report thereof to

the said court or judges as the case may be.

39 C. The said treasurer shall occupy the office of the

county commissioners and keep the office open for business

from ten o'clock in the forenoon until twelve o'clock noon,

Office
hours.

on not less than three days in each and every week except

Sundays and legal holidays, unless a temporary leave of

absence be granted by the board of county commissioners,

and said treasurer shall hold himself ready at all other times

to transact the business of his office necessary to the public

interest and convenience.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect

Effective

from the date of its passage.

Approved April 4th, 1892.