II.  BE IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That hereafter the form of the bond to
be executed by the clerks of the several counties of this state shall be in manner and form following,
to with:  " Know all men by these presents, that we, A. B. C. D. and G. H. of -------- county, are
" held and firmly bound unto the state of Maryland in the full and just sum of five thousand pounds
" current money, to be paid to the said state of Maryland; to the which payment well and truly to
" be made and done, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators,
" jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seals.  Dated this -------- day of
" --------, in the year --------. The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bound
" A. B. whilst he shall continue in the office of clerk of -------- county, shall, at his own proper cost
" and charge, find a supply of good and sufficient record books, necessary for the entering up of all
" matters and things relating to such office, or shall and will make, or cause to be made and entered,
" true, legal and perfect records and entries, according to the truth and nature of the matter or
" thing requiring to be entered or recorded, and shall duly and carefully look after, sustain, preserve,
" repair and maintain, all the several books, papers and records, now being and remaining in the
" said office, as also all those that from time to time, during his continuance in the said office, shall
" be added thereunto, in such manner, as that in case of death, or that he shall be legally dismissed
" from officiating longer in said office, or that in case he shall remove or resign, he the said A. B.
" his executors or administrators, shall surrender and deliver up, or cause to be surrendered and delivered
" up to the next person who shall succeed him in said office, all the papers and record books
" now being in the said office, in good order and repair, as also all such other papers and record
" books, which shall be by him added, in like good order and repair, with the records and entries
" faithfully, legally and truly made up and entered, during the time he hath officiated in the said
" clerk's office, without favour or affection, but according to the truth and the nature of the thing,
" and shall well and faithfully pay over to the treasurer of the -------- shore all sums of money received
" by him for the use of the state under the provisions of any law now existing, or which may hereafter
" be passed, in the manner and at the time limitted by such acts, without fraud or further delay,
" and shall well and truly account for the same with the officer or person or persons authorised
" to receive the same, and the duty of his office, and all the other duties of his said office, by law
" imposed, legally, duly and faithfully shall discharge, according to law, and the true intent and
" meaning of the act of assembly in such cases made and provided, that then the above obligation
" to be void and of none effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue in law."

    III.  AND BE IT ENACTED, That from and after the tenth day of July next, it shall not be lawful
for any clerk of any county in this state to receive the fees of the clerk's office, until such county
clerk have entered into bond as aforesaid, with good, able and sufficient securities as aforesaid, being
persons of visible and landed estates within the state of Maryland.

    IV.  AND BE IT ENACTED, That if any clerk of any county shall neglect or refuse to pay into the
treasury, or to the agent of the state, any monies of the said state in his hands, at the time limitted
by law, and to render and settle his accounts with the said treasurer, when thereto required by the
agent of the state, it shall and may be lawful for the respective county courts, or the respective general
courts, and they are hereby authorised and empowered, upon motion in behalf of the state, and
on producing a stated account, signed by the treasurer, of the sum of money or claim of the state due
and in arrear from any such clerk, to order a judgment to be entered for the penalty of such clerk's
bond, to be released on the payment of such sum or sums of money as shall appear to be due, and
costs, and an immediate execution to be awarded against the person or property of such clerk to compel

Preamble.
 
 

Form of the
bond.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Not to receive
fees till bond is
given, &c.
 
 
 

On neglect, &c.
judgment to be
entered, &c.