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1867
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1968
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Constitution
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Constitution
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Art.
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Sec.
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Constitution of United States applies at all times ...... .
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44
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Constitution of United States supreme law of State ..........
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2
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Constitutional Convention, how called ...... ............
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14
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2
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10.04
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Constitution amendments (See Amendments to Constitution)....
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Consumers, protection of ..................................
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9.07
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Contested elections ........................................
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3
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47
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2.07
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Contingent fund ......................................................
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3
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32
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Continuity of government during emergencies ..................
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1.17
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Contractual obligations, not impaired by laws ................
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1.15
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Convictions, corruption of blood, forfeiture of estate .............
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27
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1.11
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Coroners, account of fees, exception ...........................
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1
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Appointment .....................................................
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45
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Corporations, bribery of officers ......................................
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3
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50
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Foreign, taxation of ............................................. ...
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58
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Formation, rights, taxation ............................
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3
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48
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9,10
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Corruption of blood .................................... ....
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27
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1.11
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Counsel, right of in criminal prosecution ....................
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1.07
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Counties, credit limitations ............ ................ ..
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7.10
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Delegates in Legislature .......... .
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3
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5
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Establishment, merger ....................................
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1
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7.01
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Governmental structure, established ..............
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7.02
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Amended
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7.03
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Intergovernmental cooperation ........ .................. .....
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9.09
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Internal improvements, restricted to .................
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3
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7.10
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Laws not subject to referendum ..................................
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2.10
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Legislature may form new; restriction .............
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7.01
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Officers, when elected ...................................
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2.08
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Powers ............ .. .. . ...... ,..............................................
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7.04
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Sovereign immunity ..........................................
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9.08
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Wicomico County formed .......................................
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County charters (See Home Rule) ............ .. . ....
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County Commissioners, Constables .. appointment ...................
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42,43
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Election, numbers, compensation, term, etc........ ...... ..
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Legislature's powers as to, under Home Rule ...................
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11A
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Court of Appeals (See Courts) .................. ........... .
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Courts (See also Judiciary) ................ .............. . ..
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Certification of laws to
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Circuit Courts.. Chief Judges, salaries ......... .....
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Court in bane .......................................
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Decisions to be rendered in two months .................
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Exception as to quadrennial elections ........ .. ......
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Held in each county; jurisdiction ...................... ....
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5.08
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Judge to fill Clerk's vacancy ......................................
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533
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Judges on Court of Appeals ...................................
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5.31
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Judicial circuits ................................ .. . .....
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5.13
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Number of Judges, appointment, election, Chief Judge,
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terms, quorum, salaries ..................................
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5.09
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Power vested in .............................. ......
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1
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Reports of work of ....................................
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16A
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5.31
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Somerset and Worcester Counties.. apportion debts, etc..
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of Wicomico County ..........................................
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Clerk of Court of Appeals .. notify Attorney General of
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State cases
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Selection
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533
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Clerks of Courts, deputies
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Duties, fees, regulations as to ...........................
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Election returns for Attorney General .....................
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Election returns and certification .............................
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Election, term, vacancy .................... ...... . .
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533
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Fees, compensation .................................................
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Officers may qualify before ............................
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Supreme Bench ... .. .......................................
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Term of office
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Court of Appeals.. Annapolis to be meeting place .........
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Appointment; vacancy ......................................
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5.15,5.22
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Assignment of Judges ............................. .
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13A, 18A
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531
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237
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