ART. 43] UNDERTAKERS. 1151

1902, ch. 160, sec. 2. 1908, ch. 496, sec. 2.

231. The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the
senate, shall bi-ennially appoint seven experienced undertakers, resi-
dents of the State of Maryland, who shall have been actively engaged
in their profession for the last five years immediately preceding their
appointments; five of whom shall be residents of Baltimore city and
two residents of the counties, who, together with the secretary of the,
state board of health of Maryland and the commissioner and the
assistant commissioner of health of the city of Baltimore, who shall be
ex officio members, shall constitute the "state board of undertakers of
Maryland," and they shall take the oath prescribed by the constitu-
tion of Maryland. The members of the said board shall hold office until
their successors are duly appointed and qualified; any vacancy or
vacancies occurring in the membership of the said board appointed by
the governor during a recess of the legislature shall be filled by the
governor, subject to confirmation by the senate at its next session.*

1902, ch. 160, sec. 3.

232. Each member of said board, before entering upon his duties
shall take and subscribe to an oath before the clerk of the superior court
of Baltimore city or the clerk of the circuit court of any county in
the State, that he will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties
of his office without fear, partiality or favor, and that he will not,
during his term of office, accept any money, gift, gratuity or considera-
tion whatsoever from any person or persons, concerning any matter
or thing connected with the duties of his office. A certificate from the
clerk of the court before whom such oath was taken and subscribed
shall be filed in the office of the said board.*

1902, ch. 160, sec. 4.

233. Immediately after the appointment and qualification of the
members of the board, they shall meet and organize by electing from
among their number a president and a treasurer, and adopt all necessary
rules, by-laws and regulations not inconsistent with the constitution
and the laws of this State, for the transaction of the business of the
said board, and the management of its affairs, as they may deem
expedient, and the board is further authorized to adopt and use a seal
for any and all business of the said board requiring the use thereof.*

1902, ch 160, sec. 5. 1908, ch. 496, sec. 5.

234. The members of the said board shall serve without pay, but
shall have the power to appoint a secretary at a salary of not more
than five hundred dollars per annum, and one or more inspectors, whose
compensation shall be fixed by said board, which, together with the
actual traveling, legal and other necessary expenses of the board and
its officers, shall be paid out of the receipts as hereafter directed.*

*See important foot-note on page 1150, relative to the validity and operation of
sections 230 to 247, sub-title "Undertakers," particularly of sections 236, 237
and 244.