§ 7. State and county jurisdiction continued.

The public lands and buildings in the city belonging to the State of Maryland, or to Anne Arundel County, Maryland are reserved and continued forever to the uses of the state and county, respectively, the city being the state capital and the county seat. The judges of the several courts which have usually held their sessions in the city, in the public court houses thereof, shall and may continue to do so. The officers of the court shall hold and exercise their jurisdiction in as full and ample manner as provided by law. Anne Arundel County, Maryland shall exercise its powers within the City of Annapolis consistent with the Charter and laws of the city.