The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-17
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

called to stand for election when eligible, shall
4 - appointed to succeed himself.
4 fSl In order TO qualify for election or re.
isction an incumbent Judge shall file with the
| e,eryisors Of Elections of Baltimore City not
| ,tsr than thirty days before the date of the ap-
| i;cabe election certificate signed and duly
| ILroyy edged stating the basis of his eigi-
Kitty and the term remainder of term for
bish he is eligible for election. Thereupon.
| tbe name of such Judge, together with a
+oteu7ent of the term or remainder of term
- which he is eligible. shall be placed upon
me ballot to be used in said City in such cleo
tton with no party designation whatever and
MIN no opposing candidate, with space pro-
rided TO permit any voter to cast his vote for
~ ,g9iDsf the continuance in office of such
Iudre. If the votes cast for the continuance
IN Office Of such Judge represent a majority
If all the votes cast for against his con-
FINANCE in Office. such Judge shall hold Office
far the untNpired remainder of the term or for
tbe full term of eight years. the case may be.
Unless his office shall have been abolished.
Drrsuant 10 this Section, each Judge of said
Court shall continue to hold office after the
eypiration of his period of appointment or
form until successor shall qualify. As used
in this Section, Congressional election
means any Of the biennial elections at which
members Of the House OF Representatives are
regularly chosen.
said Court shall have such Jurisdiction
(which may be made exclusive to any class
or classes of civil cases in Baltimore City,.
with such right Of appeal, therefrom, and the
Chief Judge and Associate Judges thereof
shall have such powers and duties, as the Gem
eral Assembly shall prescribe from time to
fine by law. The Judges of said Court shall
In In FIN mower TO regulate nv rules tbe adj
muistratou, procedure and practice of said
MT. surh rules shall have tbe force Of Ia,g
until rescnded or modified by said Judges or
LII NV low m ali mowers orsnteJ Nv III
Section or by law to said Court or the Judges
thereof body may be exercised by a
T1SU hon ,,ot he a CONT of RenoTJ ~ 9"-N
Tbera shall he a Chief Constable of said
col,rt Who shall perform therein tba dutias
",rit,J s,,. CLERKS Of CONT J,,, c,ct;o,, IN -
tbis Article and such other duties as shall he
aa.o,ilai In, law or Ia, ,,Ile Of soid Count
SSneb chief Constable shall he annoin+eJ in
tbe manner hereinafter prescribed, bv the
I Il f lid Court and s,,nb SiioF' V,,e
StnPis shall anpoint in The name. be.e;n-
ftar nresrribed ali ORIGINAL Subsequent and
Jjitinpai r,nstabIes and clerks eynni,,ed ,,,,,.
snant TO fbis Section and shall supervise and
J;roct tha work of all sucb const,bIes ano
c;arks There shall he anpointed orioinaIIv
fourteen such constables and sixteen snci
oIerks fbe number of either NAV on +ba io;nt
,,,enla+iop Of said CONT and soid Sbiaf
Constable be increased by the Mavor and civ
Council Of Baltimore CITY. no vacancy in tbe
nostion of any constable or clerk. bovvever
arising shall be filled by said Chief Consta-
~ s-.,,ta1I1 I'll ,..alI eJ - 81 a.
6iirg If snrb vacancy is necessary for for the
Efficient operation of said Court. The positions
Of said Chief Constable and of all such con.
eabes and clerks shall he positions in tho
classified Civ Service of Raltinore and fbe
nroyisions of fine Charter of said civ with
resnect to said CITY Service ave hereby ex.
pressly made applicable thereto. provided that
tbe Chief Constable at the time This amendment
becones effective shall continue and rer,ain
in said position and immediately become a
member Of said Classified CITY Service of Raj.
tinorp all such positions sbail he classified Inv
o., II
ments promotions transfers reinstatements
and removals with respect TO such positions
shall be made only in accordance with the pro-
visions rules and regulations of said classified
CITY Service in force from time 10 tin,e such
Chief Constable and all of such Other cons+a-
bles and all such clerks shall receive from The
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore CITY such
compensation as said Mayor and CITY Conn.
ell shall prescribe Such constables and clerks
shall perform such duties as NAV now or here.
after be prescribed by law or rule of Court.
shall be- annaned by be Mayor and do Cty Can
ell of Baltimore City pursuant to Section AZ or
Section 43 of this Article " but constables
in office upon the adoption of thi, Section
shall hoL Office for the remainder of Their
terms, and the constables first appointed
under this Section shall take office at the ex
pration of such terms
ALB The General Assembly shall have
power by law to establish a PeopIe's Conrt in
2ny county or anv mart thereof incornorated
city or town in This State exceot Raltin1orr
City and to prescribe and from time to time to
alter On the number manifestations Tenure
and method of selection of the JUDGES of anv
such Court. and their Movers duties and
compensation except chat the Term Of office
duced durino his contin'Iotce in oeioo 20,
the jurisdiction of any such Court (which NAV
be made exclusive as to any class or classes
of civil cases in such county. or anv mart
thereof, city or town. and the right of appeal
therefrom; go the number qualifications
tenure, method of selection, duties and COM
neneotiou Of oil con,4,I,Ia,, - 1t.