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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

From the first day of May, eighteen hundred and

eighty-four, and at a like time every four years

thereafter there shall be an election by the quali-

fied voters of Dorchester county of treasurer, whose

term of office shall be for four years, or until his

Vacancy— how

successor shall qualify; and should a vacancy occur

filled.

at any time from death, resignation or other cause,

the commissioners shall fill the vacancy by appoint-

ment only till the next period for regular election,

that is to say, for the unexpired portion of the

treasurer's term.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the Commission-

ers of Dorchester county shall have power and

Appoint col-

authority, and it shall be their duty, to appoint

lectors.

some suitable person in each election district of said

county Collector of State and County Taxes for

such district on or before the first Tuesday of May

in each and every year, who shall hold their respect-

ive offices for one year from the said first Tuesday in

May in each year, and until their respective succes-

sors have been duly appointed and qualified; and

it shall not be lawful for the said commissioners

or the local authorities of said county to provide

any fixed annual or other stated compensation or

salary for the collection of either State or county

Per centum

taxes, nor shall said collectors be compensated for

compensation.

their services otherwise than by a per centum on

the amount of their collections as provided in this

act.

Effective.

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

take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved February 6, 1882.