FREDERICK COUNTY. 2657

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 341. 1918 Code, sec. 765.

792. The .president of said commissioners, and all other officers of said
town, before they enter upon the duties of their respective offices, shall
severally take the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear
or affirm 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. 11, sec. 342. 1918 Code, sec. 766.

793. 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 the officer of the village entrusted with the receipt
and expenditure of public money, for a statement of his accounts as often
as he shall think proper; he shall see that the ordinances are faithfully
executed, and report to the Board of Commissioners at their stated meet'
ings, the general state of the village, and may call special meetings of the
commissioners whenever he may see proper.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 343. 1918 Code, sec. 767.

794. The Board of Commissioners may, at discretion, levy upon the
assessable property of the corporation one hundred dollars, and pay the
same over to the County Commissioners to aid in keeping the streets, as
part of the public roads in good repair.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 344. 1918 Code, sec. 768.

795. If the inhabitants of the village at any time neglect to make an
election as herein directed, the power of electing the commissioners shall
not thereupon cease, but shall continue as though such election had been
made, and the president and commissioners for the time being shall remain
in office until such annual election shall be needed.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 345. 1918 Code, sec. 769.

796. The commissioners may impose and appropriate fines, penalties
and forfeitures for the breach of their ordinances.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 346. 1918 Code, sec. 770.

797. The sheriff shall receive and safe keep in the jail of said county
all persons who shall be committed thereto for a breach of any of the
laws or ordinances of the corporation, according to the tenor of the commit-
ment, and in the same manner and under the same regulations as persons
committed for a violation of laws of the State.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 11, sec. 347. 1918 Code, sec. 771.

798. All fines imposed by virtue of any law or ordinance of the said
village, may be recovered before the president of the Board of Commis-
sioners or a justice of the peace, in the same manner as small debts and
subject to the same right of appeal.

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