1140 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 556

Vacancies in said Board shall be filled by the Governor for
the unexpired term, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate.

In the event that the term of office above ascertained and
prescribed for each of said members of the Board shall, in
respect to any of said members, be held and decided by the
Court of Appeals of Maryland to be in excess of the period or
term of office allowed or permitted by the Constitution of
Maryland, then in such event the term of office of each of said
members shall be, and this Act hereby declares and determines
that the term of office of each of them shall be, for the period
of two years from and after the date of their appointment, and
until their successors respectively qualify according to law;
and in such event, the term of office of each succeeding mem-
ber of said Board shall be for two years and until his successor
qualifies.

The Governor may remove any member of said Board for
inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, giving to
him a copy of the charges preferred against him, and the oppor-
tunity of being publicly heard in person or by counsel in his
own defense, upon not less than ten days' notice. If such
member shall be removed, the Governor shall file in the office
of the Secretary of State a complete statement of all charges
made against such member and his findings thereon, together
with a complete record of the proceedings.

The salary of each of said members shall be three thousand
dollars ($3, 000) per annum; and the salaries and necessary
expenses of said Board shall be payable as hereafter provided.

624. Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of
his office, each member of said Board shall take an oath that
he will well and faithfully execute and perform all and singular
the duties appertaining to his office according to the laws of
the State and the rules and regulations adopted in accordance
therewith, and shall give bond to the State of Maryland, with
personal or corporate security or securities approved by the
Governor in the penalty of twenty-five thousand ($25, 000)
dollars with condition that he will truly and faithfully execute
and perform all and singular the duties appertaining to his
office according to the laws of the State and the rules and regu-
lations adopted in accordance therewith. Every such bond,
when duly executed and approved, shall be recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, and certified copies,