Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-09-16

government, and shall take such oath, ana enter
into such bonds for the faithful discharge Of
Their duties az are now, or may hereafter DC
prescribed by law.
Sec. O. And be Il further enacted by the
authority Aforesaid, That the said aforesoing
section hereby proposed ~ an amendment to
the Constitution, shall at the next ensuing
general election for members Of Congress, TO
oe held in this State on the Tuesday next alter
the fret Monday Of November. one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-five. be submitted 10
the legal and qualified voters Of the State Tor
their adoption or rejection In conformity vain
the directions contained in Article XIV OF the
Constitution Of this State. and at the said cleo
ton the vote on the said proposed amendment
to the Constitution shall be BY ballot and upon
each ballot there shall be printed the words
For the Constitutional Amendment" and
Against the Constitutional Amendment, a.
now provided by law. and immediately after
said election due returns shall be made 10 the
Governor Of the vote for and against said pro.
posed amendment. and further proceedings bad
IN accordance With Article IL Of the Censtitu'
ton.
Approved April -. 1874.
CHAPTER az.
AN ACT TO propose an amendment TO the Con.
ssi,ution of the State Of Maryland b. adding
thereto a new Article to be numbered "Ar.
tiele XVII" entitled "Qusdrennisl Eiee.
tions" the same providing that ali State
officers. except Judges and all county officers
elected BY qualified veters shall be elected
in every fourth year for terms Of four years;
and adjusting terms Of State and county
appointive officers; and providing that all
PROVISIONS Of the Constitution inconsistent
with the provisions Of this Article be re.
pealed TO the extent Of such inconsistency;
and providing for the submission Of said
amendment TO the euslihed .oters 81 the
State for adoption or rejection.
Section !. he il enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland. three.hfths Of all the
members OF the two Houses concurrlng. That
the following new Article TO be numbered
Article XVII" title "Quadrennial Elections"
be and the same Is hereby proposed A. an
amendmen, to the Constitution OF the State OF
Maryland. The same il adopted By the legally
qualified voters Of the State. as herein pro-
vided. ~ become q part OF said Constitution,
aud to be numbered and titled as aiersaAid.
ARTICLE XVII.
Quadrennial Elections.
Section l. All State officers elected BY quail
ned voters Except judges q the Circuit SeHrt
Of the several circuits. the member OF the
Court Of Appeals from Baltimore City, and
members Of the Supreme Bench Of Baltimore
CITY. and all county officers elected BY quail
ueu VOICES Snall holu once IoT Terms OF l0N'
years. and until their successors shall qualify
Section 2. Elections by qualified voters tor
State AMI county officers shall be held on the
Tuesday next after the first Monday OF Novem-
Der. IN the year nineteen hundred and twenty
sly. and Oh the same day in every fourth year
thereafter.
Section }. Members Of the House Of Dele
gates and all other State and county officers
elected by the qualified voters at the election
% he held on the Tuesday next after the hfst
Monday Of November. in the year nineteen
hundred AMI twen,y.three for terms OF Office
heretofore fixed by law at 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 ofheers
elected by the qualified voters At the election
70 be held the Tuesday next after the fret
Monday in November. in the year nineteen
hundred and twenty;hTee. for terms OF ONCE
hold office for terms OF three years; Registers
Of Wills. Clerks Of Court and all other State
aud county officers elected BY qualified voters
az the election TO be held on the Tuesday mex,
year nineteen hundred and twenty three, for
terms OF office heretofore fixed by law a. 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.
Section T. All officers to be appointed by the
Governor under existing provisions of law in
the yea. nineteen hundred and twenty four
for terms Of Office heretofore fixed BY law at
two years. shall hold Office for terms Of three
ONCE heretofore fixed BY Law a, four years
shall hold Office for terms Of three years: all
officers so appointed for terms OF Office here
iofoFe fixed by law at sin years, shall hold
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 cleo
L Il. ~
first Monday in November. nineteen hundred
and tweuty.three. for terms OF office OF two
four or six years, shall 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 8. The terms Of all State and county
officers heretofore elected by qualified voters.
and whose successors would no, be elected un
I'll the Tuesday next after the first Monday OF
November. nineteen sundred and twenty 1--WE.
shall be increased by one year. ana their sue
cesSors shall be elected for the regular term
a, the election 10 be held on the Tuesday
nex, after the hrst 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
not be elected until the Tuesday next after
the first Monday Of November. nineteen hun
dred and twenty seven. shall remain unchanged;
their successors shall be elected for term OF
three years a, the elections 20 be held on the
Tuesday next after the FRS, Monday OF Novem.
Der. nineteen hundred and twen,y.six but shall
not take Office until the expiration OF the full
term for which their predecessors have been
elected and their successors shall be elected
for the regular term al the election 10 be held
on the Tuesday next after the first Monday OF
November, nineteen hundred and thirty. Moth.
ing herein shall Affect the terms OF any Judge
Of the Ctrcui, Court OF the several circuits.
the member Of the Court OF Appeals from
Baltimore City or any member of the Supreme
Bench OF Baltimore City: IL the term Of any
such judge shall expire IN year in which no
election for members Of the General Assembly
IS held. the Governor shall appoint a person
duly qualified TO I'LL said ofhee. who shall hold
the same until the next general election for
members Of the General Assembly. when
Successor shall be elected for the term else.
.here provided. The terms OF all State and
county officers heretofore appointed for terms
which will not expire until during the year
nineteen hundred and twenty-five. nineteen
hundred and twenty.six, nineteen hundred and
twenty seven or nineteen hundred and twenty.
eigh, 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 i've. 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 Seuate shall expire
in the year nineteen hundred and twenty 1--WE
or twenty six. the Governor shall have power
TO appoint successor. who shall serve for the
full term subject to confirmation by the Senate