Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1913-09-18
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- AN ACT to amend ssrHon Of Article S
81 the Constitution Of this State. and 10 pro
"a ride for the submission Of said amendment
- % the qualified voters 81 this State for adop
i ton Or rejection.
4, srcrIoN l. De Il enacted BY the General
Assembly Of Maryland. thfee.hfths Of al ths
members elected 10 each Of The houses con
:, earring That the following ssetion be and hi
y same i hereby proposed - an amendment e
i Article 81 sbs Constitution Of this State. and
AZ adopted, BY the legal and qualified voter,
+, thereof IS herein and By ias provided, il shall
~ supefsede and stand IA the place and stead Of
IA section Of said Article
SIC. 5 II shall be The duty o. The After
7. acy General to prosecute and defend On tht
n. Dart d The State ali eases which a. the tins 81
sis appointment and qualification aud which
y. hereafter may be depending IN the Court d
~ Apesais, Or In the Supreme Court 81 de
4. tislitad States By Or sgainss ihe State. .,
- yhercin the State may Be interested; and 81
IA han give hls opinion ii writing whenever re
auired BY the General Assembly or eiths,
4. sfanrh thereof The Governor. the Comptroller
/, Il the Treasury o. any States Attorney o.
I, ny legal matter Or subject depending beioYs
hem Or either Of them; and when required b,
he Governor OF General Assembly he shall sid
ny States Attorney ii prosecuting any suit o,
lciion brought BY the State IN any Court 81
ne State, and be shall commence and pross
IL cate Or defend any suit Or action in any 81
hr aid courts, on the part Of The State. which
~ he General Assembly o. the Governor act
he ,ns according to law, shaii direct 70 be com.
or nsnced. prosecuted Or defended. and be shall
have and perform such othsr duties and shall
al appoint such number Of deputies Or assist.
H. ants AZ the General Assembly riay from time
~ % time BY law prescribe; and be shall receive
he ior his services an annual salary u ihrss
% thousand dollars. Of such annaai salary A. The
We General Assembly may from tine to tins BY
Il. aw prescribe; but he shall mot be euttied 10
.rs receive any fees. pefquisites Or rewards Whist
de sver IN addition 10 the salary Aforesaid fcs
~ Ire performance o. any Official dutYs nor shall
he Governor employ any additional counsel 10
,es any case whatever, unless authorized by the
u. General Assembly
u SIC q. And be Il further enacted. That the
section, hereby proposed a. an
10 the Constitution Of this State.
Vs. ~ - the next general election for mem,
- NJ the General Assembly, 70 be held ia
d ate. submitted to the legal ard qualified
w I. thereof for their adoption or rejection.
ksS rsuance Of the directions contained 10
IA 81 the Constitution; and 81 ssid
- the vote said proposed amendment
nan ballot and upon each ballot there
l0nai ANtca the wosds rror the conssitu.
FNponal AfAent," and Against the consti.
~ and immssnt," as now prescribed BY
e'nfns shall be s after said election due
VA ~ Tor and asainst 70 the Governor Of Tbs
ded ssal and qualified " 'pS's1 aDsA1''sa'
on. ia. shaV supersede sn.iso' = &c.,
" Sac !, ''s.a q ssstion ii sss' 4,la,. W
sg.in- ~ each Of lie ~ .,s'.,,.
+. ~ -'as eighth and third, 49, All,
hs chief judge w We ss.ssiais sadus.. %
q. styled Judges 81 the Circuit Lours to be
iee ieeted or appointed as herein provided, and
70 pr The third circuit there shall be . Chief
"a Judge and three associate judges 70 Be styled
ne ladses Of The Circuit Court TO be elected OF
BE- appointed ~ herein provided.
nc And no two o. said associate judges for
tse any Of the said circuls except The third esr.
uit shaIl, AZ the TING Of their election Or 81
ointment o. during the term Tor which the,
nay have been elected or appointed, reside II
he same county. II two or more personf
hall Be candidates for associate judge In the
same county in any Of the circuits, except The
Ar third circuit. that one only Ia said county
shall be declared elected who has the highest
~ number Of votes IN the circuit In case any
= Two candidates for associate judge IN any q
The circuits, except The third circuit residing
Z. Is n the same county, shall have IN equal mum.
~ Der Of votes ereater than any other candidate
e for associate judge in the circuit Il shall b
the duty Of the Governor to order new cleo
aon for one associate judge; but the person
residing IN any other county 81 the Circuit
= and who has the next highest rumber q
votes shall be declared elected The said
"a judges shall hold not less than two terms q
nal the Circuit Court IN each Of the counties com
% posing their respective circuits. Il such timer
sAs aa are nov Or may hereafter Be prescribed 4
ed which Jurors shall Sc summoned and IN those
g counties where only Two naeh serms are held
she iNo other and intermediate terms, 70 which
n jurors shail not b suulmSnsd; they may Aisei
81 or tx mi times for holding any d ~ terms
g unsil 6iherwies prescribed, and shali pdsal
tes llgs 10 sbe cnd that aA huainess rot Feql5ins
q tas incorporation q ihs Jury shall bss fa'
n'y u pfasiiea|le disposed d Al saia edias'
zee fa&.AsH