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Md. Const. art. XVII, § 5

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All officers to be appointed by the Governor shall hold office for the terms fixed by law. All officers appointed by County Commissioners shall hold office for terms of four years, unless otherwise duly changed by law.

History

(1922, ch. 227, ratified Nov. 7, 1922; 1956, ch. 99, ratified Nov. 6, 1956; 1977, ch. 681, ratified Nov. 7, 1978; 1999, ch. 116, ratified Nov. 7, 2000.)

Provenance

Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-25
Edition: 2026-09-25
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