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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

has been passed upon and approved by the said

county commissioners, or is to be, or to receive,

enjoy or participate in any benefit, profit or emolu-

ment arising from any such claim and demand, or

from any agreement or contract made and entered

into by the said county commissioners, 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.

SEC. 15. And be it further enacted, That the Cir-

cuit Court for Caroline county be and it is hereby

authorized and empowered, if the grand jury of

the said court, by written information, statement

or request, containing one or more specific and

direct charges showing incompetency or miscon-

duct on the part of the said treasurer, shall so

recommend, to consider, try and determine such

Rules for

charges against the said treasurer, under such

procedure.

forms of procedure, rules and regulations as to

the said Circuit Court may seem fit; and may

remove from office the said treasurer for incom-

petency or misconduct; and the said county com-

missioners shall immediately appoint some other

person to fill such vacancy for the residue of the

term; provided that nothing in this section shall

How con-

be construed so as to repeal, impair or conflict

strued.

with the provisions of the General Public 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 ex-

pert 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.

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That this act shall

Effective.

take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 3, 1882.