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LAWS OF MARYLAND.
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Supervisors
to aid in the
prosecution
of offences.
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109. It shall be the duty of the supervisors of election to
aid in the 'prosecution of all crimes and offenses against this
article, and when, in the judgment of supervisors there is
probable cause for believing that an offense has been com-
mitted, it shall be their duty to cause a prosecution to be insti-
tuted in accordance with the provisions of this article.
COMPENSATION.
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Pay of
sheriffs,
Juageg, etc.
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110. The sheriffs in the several counties shall, respectively,
be allowed the sum of twelve dollars ($12) for each election
held in their county, for the performance of the duties therein
required, to be levied as other county charges; provided, that
when two or more elections are to be held on the same day
the sheriff shall not be allowed more than twelve dollars for
such elections. All judges, whether acting as such or sitting
as officers of registration, and clerks of elections, shall be
allowed and paid three dollars a day; fractions of a day shall
be allowed for at the rate of thirty cents an hour. Each
judge and clerk of election who has performed all the duties
and services required of him by this article shall be allowed
pay for his time, as above provided. When any judge or
clerk does not perform all the services required by this article,
then such Board of Supervisors of Elections shall audit his
time and allow him compensation only for the time during
which he has actually served.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
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Oaths be
certified.
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111. All oaths required by this article to be in writing shall
have a certificate of the officer taking the same attached and
signed by him, and said supervisors of elections, officers of
registration and judges of election are hereby empowered to
administer all oaths and affirmations required in the discharge
of the duties of their respective offices.
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Definition of
terms.
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112. The word "election," as used in this article, shall be
construed to include elections had within any county or city
for the purpose of enabling voters to choose some public officer
or officers under the laws of this State, or of the United States,
or to pass upon any amendment, law or other public act or
proposition submitted to vote by law. The word "precinct,"
as used in this article, shall be construed to mean an election
district in a county or an election precinct in such district, or
in a ward of the city of Baltimore, as the case may be. In
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