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LAWS OF MARYLAND.
3. And be it enacted, That the governor
shall hold his
office, during the term of three years from the time appointed
for the annual meeting of the legislature next ensuing his election,
and until another governor shall be elected and qualified,
but he shall not be eligible as governor, for the three next succeeding
years after the expiration of the time for which he shall
have been elected. |
107
Dec. Ses. 1825.
Term of service
—eligibility. |
4. And be it enacted, That the governor
shall be at least thirty
years of age, and have been fourteen years a citizen of the
United States, and a resident of this state ten years next preceding
his election, unless he shall have been absent on the
public business of this state or of the United States. |
Qualifications. |
5. And be it enacted, That the governor
shall be removed from
office on impeachment for, and conviction of treason, bribery
or other high crimes and misdemeanor or any misdemeanor in
office, but judgment in such case shall not extend farther than
removal from office and disqualification to hold any office of honor,
trust or profit in this state, he shall nevertheless, whether
convicted or acquitted be liable to indictment, trial, judgment
and punishment according to law. |
Impeachment. |
6. And be it enacted, That the house
of delegates shall have
the sole power of impeaching the governor, but two thirds of
all the members shall concur in such impeachment. |
Proceeding—
tribunal. |
7. And be it enacted, That the impeachment
of the governor
shall be tried by the senate and when sitting for that purpose
the senators shall be upon oath or affirmation to do justice according
to the evidence; the party accused shall not be convicted
without the concurrence of two thirds of all the senators. |
Mode of trial. |
8. And be it enacted, That the governor
shall have his permanent
residence at the seat of government, and shall at stated
times receive for his services an adequate salary to be fixed by
law which shall neither |
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