FREDERICK COUNTY. 2407

MAYOE.

1916, ch. 456, sec. 5. 1918 Code, sec. 54. 1927, ch. 135, sec. 5.
35. The inhabitants of the town of Brunswick qualified to vote at any

municipal election held therein shall on the first day in August, 1916,
and on the same day and month in every second year thereafter, as herein-
before provided, elect by ballot a person of known integrity, experience
and sound judgment, at least thirty years of age, a citizen of the United
States and for not less than two years next preceding the election ai
resident of said town and assessed with property in said town to the
amount of $500.00 and who has paid taxes thereon for two years preced-
ing his election, to be Mayor of the town of Brunswick.

In case of vacancy in the office of Mayor, by death, resignation or
permanent disqualification, the Mayor pro tem. shall discharge the duties

of the Mayor until his successor is elected and qualified. In case of a
vacancy in the office of Mayor or Councilman by death, resignation, or
permanent disqualification the Council shall call a special election to fill
such vacancy, said election to be held within sixty days after such vacancy

occurs.

In case of sickness or necessary absence of the Mayor, the Mayor pro
tem, shall be ex officio Mayor of the town of Brunswick during the con-
tinuance of said sickness or necessary absence.

The term of the Mayor shall commence on the first Tuesday in Sep-
tember succeeding his election and continue for two years, and until his

successor shall be elected and qualified.

The Mayor by virtue of his office shall be the chief executive officer of
the town. He shall see that the ordinances are duly and faithfully exe-
cuted and observed. He shall exercise a general supervision over the
various municipal activities and shall report to the Council the condition

of municipal affairs. It shall be his duty to make such suggestions as are
proper for the wise, prudent and economical government and management
of the town. The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the Council; he
may debate all questions before said Council and in case of a tie vote,
except in passage of ordinances, he shall decide the same; he shall have
the power to veto any order, resolution or ordinance incurring any debt,
laying out, or in any wise .appropriating any money, or which shall in
any way whatsoever affect the interests and welfare of the town of Bruns-
wick; such order, resolution or ordinance, when passed by the Council
shall be sent to the Mayor for his approval; the Mayor may return the
same with his approval or disapproval written thereon and signed by him
to the said meeting at which it was passed, or he may have until the next
regular meeting to return the same; if returned with his disapproval it
shall not become a law unless subsequently at the meeting to which it was
returned or the next regular meeting thereafter, it be passed by the unani-
mous vote of all the Councilmen elected; if not returned at all to the next
regular meeting of the Council, it shall become a law notwithstanding
the Mayor's failure to approve; provided, however, that any member of
the Council who is a stockholder in any corporation or any employee of