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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Chapter 511.

AN ACT to repeal sections one, two, three, four and

six, of the Code of Public Local Laws, title " Caro-

line county," sub-title " County Commissioners," as

enacted by the act of assembly eighteen hundred

and eighty-two, chapter two hundred and fourteen,

and to re-enact the same with amendments provid-

ing for a new mode of electing the treasurer for

Caroline county, and changing the term of office

from two to four years.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly

of Maryland, That sections one, two, three, four and

six, of the Code of Public Local Laws, title " Caroline

Repealed and

County," sub-title " County Commissioners," as en-

re enacted.

acted by the act of assembly of eighteen hundred and

eighty-two, chapter two hundred and fourteen, be and

they are hereby repealed and re-enacted so as to read

as follows :

SEC. 1. And be it enacted, That at the general elec-

tion for county officers to be held in November, eigh-

Elect treasurer.

teen hundred and eighty-five, and at the same time

every four years thereafter, a county treasurer shall

be elected by the qualified voters of Caroline county,

who shall hold office for the term of four years from

Term of office.

the first Monday in January next following his elec-

tion, and until his successor shall qualify.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the person so elected

treasurer shall, before he enters upon the duties of his

office, first make and execute to the state of Maryland

Give bond.

a good and sufficient bond, and deliver the same to the

said county commissioners; said bond to be secured

with sureties thereto to be approved by the said

commissioners in the penal sum of twenty thou-

sand dollars, and conditioned for the faithful dis-

charge of the duties of the office of county treas-

urer and clerk to the county commissioners for Car-

oline county, and that he will well and faithfully

receive, account for and disburse all money and

moneys placed in his hands or received by him in

accordance with the order and direction of the said

Record bond.

county commissioners, which bond shall be recorded

in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for Caro-