The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-08-01


a. Part VII. Of Article 4. title "Sherifrs" O
the Constitution of this State. and if adopte,-
nv legal and qualified voters thereof, as herein
provided il shall supersede and stand in th@
nIace and stead of said Section A. Part Wiz
of said Article A.
Sec. a. There shall be elected in eacI
countv in every second wear. one person, resi-
dent in said county above the age of twentyN
five eyars and at least five wears precedn
bis election. n citizen of the State. to the off,
fee of Sheriff He shall hold Office for tw[
wears and until his successor is duly electe
and qualified. shall be ineligible for tw n
wears thereafter: shall give such bond, exer-
rise such powers and perform such duties a
now are or NAV hereafter be fixed by law. IA T
case of vacancy by DEATH resignation, re-
fusal to serve. or neglect to qualify, or give
bond or BY disqualific cation, or removal from
the county, the Governor shall appoint a per-
son to be Sheriff for the remainder of the
official term
In the City of Baltimore at the General
Election to be held in the year 1915 and every
-four wears thereafter there shall be elected in
lsaid City of Baltimore one person who shall be
la resident of said city, above the age of
twenty-five years. and who shall have been at
least five wears preceding his election a citizen
Iof this State to the Office of Sheriff.
| He shall hold his Office for four years, and
Until his successor is duly elected and quail
Ifci; shall be eligible for reele cion shall give
lsuch bond exercise such powers and perform
Isuch duties as now are or may hereafter be
liked by law The Sheriff elected in and for
1.-The City of Baltimore in November, 1918, shall
ibe eligible for reelection
In case of vacancy by death, resignation,
refusal to serve, or neglect to qualify, or give
Iboud, or by disqualification or removal from
Isaid CITY. the Governor shall appoint a person
Ito be Sheriff for the remainder of the official
term. The Sheriff hereafter elected and the
lShcriF elected in and for the City of Balti-
more on the eth day of November 1913, shall
from the date of his qualification receive such
SALARY as NAV be fixed by law, not to exceed
six thousand dollars per year in any case, and
such expenses necessary to the conduct of his
office as NAV be fixed by law, such salaries
and EXPENSES to be paid in such manner and at
such times as may be prescribed by law.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the aforegoing sec
tion hereby nroposed as an amendment to the
Constitution of this State shall be at the next
General Election for members of Congress,
general
in this State submitted TO the legal and auali-
fed voters thereof for their adoption or re-
lection. in pursuance of the directions con-
tanned in Article II of the Constitution of this
State and at said General election the vote on
the proposed amendment shall be by ballot. and
imam such ballot there shall be printed the
words ..For the Constitutional Amendment"
and "Ayainst the Constitutional Amendments"
as now prescribed nv law and Immediately
after said election du, returns shall he made to
tbe Gcverpor of tbe yote Tor and apainst said
.pr,nosed amendment az directed bv the said
Article II or thi Constitution and if IL shall
ap,ear Ia the Coyernor that the majority of
the votes cast at said election on said amend
ment were cast in favor thereof the Governor
shall nv b;s nroclamatiop declare the said
ame,dm.,, having received the maturity of
rotes ,doptod Inv tho neonIe of MARYLAND as
part Of the Constitution thereof, and thence
forth said amendment shall be part Ct said
Constitution.
Approved Apr Is, 1914.
Now therefore,, l. Phillips Lee Goldsb0r-
ough Governor of the State OF Maryland. in
pursuance Vi w, '.fe'''' 'o"'''"eu ~
NarvIard and /, comnl;ance with the proyi.
siops of Sect;on . of the above recited Act dc