INDEX TO THE LAWS.

Chap.

Sec.

KENT CO. — On the 1st Wednesday of Oct. 1839,

and forever thereafter, the levy court of,

shall consist of five members, elected as

hereinafter provided,

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At said period and annually thereafter

the qualified voters of, shall vote for five

persons, to constitute said levy court,

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The five having the greatest number of

votes shall be returned duly elected.

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Method of conducting said election —

making returns, &c.

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Cases of tie shall be decided by ballot

at first meeting of the levy court,

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Method of deciding the respective terms

of service of those elected in 1839,

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Two members of said court to be

elected in October 1840, and every third

year thereafter.

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Two in 1841, and every third year

thereafter,

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One in 1842, and every third year

thereafter,

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Persons so elected shall hold their

office for three years.

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Sheriff of, required to give notice an-

nually that election of member or mem-

bers of said court, in place of those whoso

times expire, will be held.

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In case of vacancy, the other members

shall appoint a person to serve until the

next annual election, when a person shall

be chosen for residue of the term,

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Commissioners of the tax of, abolished,. _

so soon as levy court is qualified under

this act,

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Clerk of said commissioners shall de-

liver over all books and papers,

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The levy court of. in addition to the

powers and duties now exercised by them.

shall exercise and discharge all the pow-

ers and duties heretofore appertaining to

the commissioners of the tax of,

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Shall annually meet and qualify on the

3d Monday in April.

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