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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

on precisely the same terms and conditions as those

of adult male or adult unmarried female deposi-

tors ; and the directors of said bank may, at their

discretion, pay to such minor of feme covert depos-

itor such sum or sums of money as may be due to

him or her ; and the check, receipt or acquittance

of such minor or feme covert shall be valid, any law

of this State to the contrary notwithstanding.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That in all elections

for directors in said bank, every stockholder shall

be entitled to one vote for every share that he, she,

Plurality vote

it, or they may hold ; a plurality of the votes cast

to elect.

shall be sufficient to elect, and the stockholders

may vote either in person or by proxy; but no

share of stock shall entitle any holder to a vote

which shall not have been holden two calender

months previous to the day of election.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That it shall be the

duty of the directors to lay before the stockholders

of said corporation once in each year at a general

meeting for their information, an exact statement

Furnish state-

of the financial condition and affairs of the bank,

ment of finan-
cial condition

of the debts which shall have remained unpaid after
the expiration of the original credit, and the sur-

plus profits, if any, after deducting losses and

dividends.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the Board of

State Treas-

Directors shall cause to be furnished to the Treas-

urer to be fur-

urer of the State, statements of the amount of

nished with
statement.

capital stock of the corporation, and of the debts

due to, and from the same, specifying those due

to and from other banks ; of the moneys deposited

therein; of the notes, if any, in circulation; of the

cash on hand, specifying the amount of coin, and

of notes of other banks of the value of the real

estate held by the corporation, and of the amount

and value of public or other stocks owned by the

corporation ; said statements to be furnished once

in each year, and to show the condition of the

corporation in the said particulars as they may

appear at the close of the business transactions of

the day, in settlement thereof, on the first Monday

of January ; and the said corporation shall publish