ALBERT C. EITCHIE. GOVERNOR. 1113

buildings or other property -purchased, occupied, leased or
rented by or in behalf of the State military forces, which may
now or shall hereafter be authorized by law and shall have all
power and authority necessary or desirable for the purpose
aforesaid and with the right to make and enforce all reason-
able rules and regulations: provided, however, that when dis-
approved by the Ranking Line Officer, applications to use the
armories for non-military purposes shall be subject to the re-
view and approval of the Board of Public Works, the Rank-
ing Line Officer and the commanding' officer of the unit occu-
pying the armory concerned.

The seal now used in the office of the Adjutant General shall
be the seal of the office of the Ranking Line Officer and shall
be delivered by him to his successor. He shall act as custodian
of all battle flags and war records and is charged with their
proper care and preservation. He is authorized to employ the
necessary clerks and employees, and as many laborers as may
be required from time to time.

10. The Ranking Line Officer, as Quartermaster General,
shall be responsible to the Governor for the care, preservation
and safe-keeping of all military property. It shall be his duty
to prepare returns of all Federal military property at the time
and in the manner required by Regulations of the War De-
partment. He shall keep a just and true account of all ex-
penses incurred in the up-keep of the militia and such expenses
shall be audited and paid in the manner provided by law. He
shall make such purchases and issue such military property
as the Governor may direct. The regulations and orders of
the War Department shall govern the Ranking Line Officer, as
Quartermaster General, in all matters not specifically set forth
herein in connection with purchase and care of military prop-
erty. The Ranking Line Officer, as Quartermaster General, may
have one assistant, who shall be a quartermaster, with the grade
of captain, who shall also be the military storekeeper and per-
form such other duties as the Ranking Line Officer may direct,

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whose salary shall be as stated in the annual budget. This
officer shall be appointed and commissioned by the Governor
upon the recommendation of the Ranking Line Officer, and at
the time of his appointment be a member of the organized
militia of the State- The Ranking Line Officer, as Quarter-
master General, may require the assistant to the Quartermaster
General, to give bond as sufficient surety to the State of Mary-
land, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties;