1837.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 320.

CHAPTER 320.

Passed Mar. 29,
1838.

An act relating to the Maryland Penitentiary.

Annual ap-
pointment of
six directors.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That after the passage of this act, the Go-
vernor, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen-
ate, shall, on or before the first day of March, appoint
six persons, residents of the city or county of Balti-
more, who shall be Directors of the Maryland Peni-
tentiary; and the Governor, at the first appointment

Classified.

under this act, shall divide the said directors into three
classes, of two each, and the term of service of the
first class shall expire at the end of one year; that

Term of three
years.

of the second class at the end of two years: and that
of the third class at the end of three years from their
first appointment; and at the expiration of the term
of service of any of said directors, they shall be re-
appointed, or others may be appointed in their stead,
to serve for three years, or until a new appointment,
so that two directors shall be appointed every year;
and upon the happening of a vacancy in the Board of
Directors, another shall be appointed for the unexpired
term of the former incumbent.

Appointment of
Warden.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the Governor, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall
also appoint, on or before the first day of March in
every year, a Warden to the Penitentiary, who shall
serve for one year, or until a new appointment; and

Disqualification.

no director, clerk or other officer of the institution
shall be eligible to the office of warden until twelve
months after the expiration of the term for which he
may have been appointed director, clerk or other offi-

Case of vacan-

cy.

cer, as the case may be; and upon the said office be-
coming vacant, a new appointment shall be made as
soon thereafter as practicable for the unexpired time
of the late incumbent

Annual ap-
pointment of
Agents.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the Governor, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall also
appoint, on or before the first day of March in every
year, two persons, residents in the city of Baltimore,
and in no wise connected with the Maryland Peniten-
tiary, who shall be styled Agents of the Maryland