Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-09-09


amendment 10 the Constitution OF the State OF
Maryland. The same il adopted by the legally
qualified voters Of the State, as herein pro-
sided. 20 become a part Of said Constitution.
ARTICLE XVII.
Quadrennial Elections
Section I. All State officers elected BY quail
fed voters (eseep, judges Of the Circuit Court
OF the several circuits the member OF the
Ccur; Of Appeals from baltimore City, and
members Of the Supreme Bench OF Baltimore
Cityl. and all county officers elected by quail
fed voters. shall hold Office for terms OF four
years. and until their successors shall qualify.
Section ?. Elections by qualified voters Tor
State and county officers shall be held on the
Tuesday next after the FIRST Monday OF Novem-
ber in the year nineteen hundred and twenty
six, and on the same day in every fourth year
thereafter.
Section J. Members Of the House OF Dele
elected by the qualified voters al the election
20 be held on the Tuesday next after the hrsi
Monday Of November. IN the year nineteen
hundred and taenty.ihree for terms Of Office
heretofore fixed by law az two years, shall
hold office for terms of three years; the Gov
ernor. Attorney General. members Of the State
Senate and all other State and county officers
elected BY the qualified voters at the election
20 be held on the Tuesday next after the FIRST
Monday in November. in the year nineteen
hundred and iweniy.ihree. for terms OF office
heretofore fixed by law al four years. shall
hold Office for terms Of three years; Registers
Of Wills. Clerks OF Court and all other State
and county officers elected by qualified voters
az the election to be held on the Tuesday next
after the frs, Monday of November. in the
year nineteen hundred and twenty three. for
terms OF Office heretofore fixed by law at six
years. shall hold Office for terms OF three years.
and all such State and county officers elected
by qualified voters thereafter shall hold Office
for terms OF four years.
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Governor under existing provisions Of law in
the year nineteen hundred and twenty four
for terms Of Office heretofore fixed by Law al
two years shall hold Office for terms OF three
office heretofore fixed by Law at four years.
shall hold Office for terms Of three years: all
officers so appointed for terms OF office here:
tofore fixed by law at six years. shall hold
office for terms Of hve years. aad thereafter
appointments by the Governor shall be for the
terms heretofore fixed by Law. unless other.
wise duly changed by law. All officers ap'
pointed by County Commissioners after the elec.
FRS, Monday in November. nineteen hundred
and t~cniythrte Tor terms OF once OF two,
four or six years. shalt hold Office for terms
OF three years. and thereafter appointment by
the County Commissioners shall be for terms
OF four years. unless otherwise duly changed by
law.
Section s. The terms Of ali State and county
officers heretofore elected by qualified voters,
Ill the Tuesday next after the first Monday OF
November. nineteen sundred and twenty five.
shall. be increased by one year. and their sue
cesSors shall be elected for the regular term
at the election to be held on the Tuesday
mex, after the first Monday Of November. nine.
teen hundred and twenty.six The terms of
all State and county officers heretofore elected
by qualified voters. and whose successors would
no, be elected until the Tuesday next after
the frs, Monday OF November. nineteen hun
bred and twenty seven, shall remain unchanged;
their successors shall be elected for term OF
three years AZ the elections 10 be held on the
Tuesday next after the first Monty OF Novem.
Der. nineteen hundred and twenty.sx. but shall
not take Office until the expiration Of the full
term for which their predecessors have been
elected: and their sueeessors shall be elected
for the regular term at the election 10 be held
on the Tuesday next after the first Monday Of
November. nineteen hundred and thirty. Moth.
Of the Circuit cour, Of the several circuits.
the member OF the Court Of Appeals from
Baltimore City OF any member OF the Supreme
Reneh OF Baltimore City: IL the term Of any
election Tor members Of the General Assembly
is held. the Governor shall appoint . person
duly qualified TO ell said Office. who shall hold
the same until the next general election for
members OF the General Assembly, when a
successor shall be elected for the term else.
where provided. The terms Of all State and
county officers heretofore appointed for terms
which will not expire until during the year
hundred and twenty.six. nineteen hundred and
twenty. seven or nineteen hundred and twenty.
eight shall be reduced by one year. and their
successors shall be appointed for the terms
now provided by Law in the years nineteen
hundred and twenty four. nineteen hundred
and twenty-five, nineteen hundred and twenty
six or nineteen hundred and twenty.seven.
respectively In the event that the term Of any
officer appointed by the Governor with the
advice and consent OF the Senate shall expire
in the year nineteen hundred and twenty five
or twen,y.six. the Governor shall have power
10 appoint successor, who shall serve for the
full term subject TO confirmation by the Senate
al the regular session 20 be held under this
Article in the year nineteen hundred and TWEEN.
ty.seven.
Section 6. The General Assembly shall meet
on the first Wednesday Of January, nineteen
hundred and twenty four. for q regular session.
and shall not again for 4 regular session
until the first Wednesday OF January. nineteen
hundred and twenty.seven. and the General
assembly shall meet on the same day in every
second year thereafter and at no other time.
unless convened By proclamation Of the Gov.
eTnof.
Section 7. The term OF the Treasurer elected
By the General Assembly 81 the regular session
q nineteen hundred and twenty. four shall be
three years Thereafter the term shall be the
same as elsewhere provided.
Section 8. The terms OF the Members Of the
Board Of Supervisors Of Elections Of Baltimore
City and Of the several counties shall com.
menee on the first Monday Of June next ensu.
ing their appointment.
Section 3. The vote p be held under the
provisions Of Section Of Article XIV Of the