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CHAP. 12.
Penalty and
form of bond
of Comptrol-
ler.
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SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the penalty of the
bond to be executed in virtue of this act, by the
Comptroller and his security or securities, shall be
fifty thousand dollars, and the form of said bond
shall be as follows, or to the following effect, to wit :
Know all men by these presents, that we are
held and firmly bound unto the State of Maryland in the
full and just sum of dollars current money of
Maryland, to be paid to the said State, to which pay-
ment, well and truly to be made and done, we bind
ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly
and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our
seals, and dated this day of , in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred and
Whereas, the above named was, on the
day of , in the year one thousand eight
hundred and duly elected (or appointed) Comp-
troller, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of
this State, and hath agreed to accept the said office.
Now the condition of the above obligation is such, that
if the above bound, , do and shall in all things
appertaining thereto, well, truly and faithfully discharge,
execute and perform all and singular the duties of him
required, and which may be required by the Constitu-
tion and laws, as Comptroller, then this obligation to
be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and
virtue in law.
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Penally of
bond of Trea-
surer.
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SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the penalty of the
bond to be executed by the Treasurer and his security
or securities shall be two hundred thousand dollars, and
the form of said bond shall be the same as that herein-
before prescribed for the Comptroller, except that me
word "Treasurer" shall be used where the word
"Comptroller" occurs therein.
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Oath of secu-
rity.
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SEC. 5 And be it enacted, That each security on the
bond of the Comptroller or the Treasurer, as the case
may be, shall make oath that he is bona fide worth, over
and above his debts, not less than some specific sum to
be stated in said oath, which oath shall be endorsed
on said bond and recorded therewith.
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Governor to
approve bond.
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SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the Governor shall
not approve any bond of the Comptroller or the Trea-
surer, unless the sums so sworn to and endorsed on said
Bond shall, in the aggregate, at least, equal the amount
of the penalty thereof, and. he shall be satisfied of the
availability of such security.
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Governor
may require
Comptroller
or Treasurer.
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SBC. 7. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty
of the Governor at all times, when in his opinion the
security or securities of any Comptroller or Treasurer,
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