1942 ARTICLE 8.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 76. 1882, ch. 408.

76. The Commissioners and all other officers of said town, before they
enter upon the duties of their respective offices, shall severally take the
following oath: "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the

office of .......... to the best of my knowledge and ability, without

favor, affection or partiality."

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 77. 1882. ch. 408.

77. The President of the said Commissioners, in virtue of his office,
shall have and exercise within the limits of the town, all the jurisdiction
and power of a justice of the peace, except as to the recovery of small
debts; he may call on any officer of the town entrusted with the receipt

and expenditure of public money for a statement of his accounts as often
as he shall see proper; he shall see that the ordinances are faithfully exe-
cuted and report to the town commissioners at their stated meeting the
general state of the town; and may call special meetings of the Commis-
sioners whenever he may see proper; and said Commissioners, before the
first day of May in each and every year, shall make a public statement of
the receipts and expenditures of the town for such year by one insertion
published in one or more newspapers printed in Cecil County.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec, 78. 1882, ch. 408.

78. The County Commissioners may, at their discretion, levy annually

upon the assessable property of the county, and pay over to the said Presi-
dent and Commissioners such sum as they may see fit to aid in keeping

the streets of the town, as part of the public roads of the county, in good
repair.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 79. 1882, ch. 408.

79. If the inhabitants of the town at any time shall neglect to make an

election as herein directed, the power of electing Commissioners shall not
thereupon cease, but shall continue as though such election had been held,
and the President and Commissioners for the time being shall remain in
office until such annual election shall be held.

CHARLESTOWN.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 80. 1860, Art. 8, sec. 32.

80. The citizens of Charlestown who are actual residents therein and
qualified to vote for delegates to the general assembly, shall elect by ballot
on the second Monday of January, annually, five commissioners, who are
hereby incorporated by the name of "The Commissioners of Charles-
town" ; and the said Commissioners are enabled to sue and be sued, to
have a public seal, with such marks and devices as to them shall seem
proper, for the purpose of attesting official papers; and to make by-laws

and regulations to preserve order, remove nuisances, and promote the wel-
fare of the town, not contrary to the laws of this State.