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pointed, seven of which said Board of Managers shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business, and the said Board of Managers of the
Montrose School for Girls shall make rules and regulations for the govern-
ment of said institution, not inconsistent with the laws of this State, which
they may deem necessary and proper for the public welfare and the best
interest of the said institution and its inmates, and the said Board of
Managers of the Montrose School for Girls are hereby authorized to ex-
ercise all the powers and authority heretofore conferred upon the Managers
of the Maryland Industrial School for Girls, formerly the Female House of
Refuge, under Section 728 of this Article as fully and absolutely as if the
same were herein repeated, recited and specifically set out and re-enacted,
and shall appoint all necessary officers and employees, provided, however,
that until said Board of Managers shall appoint the necessary officers and
employees and make rules and regulations for the government of the insti-
tution, the present officers and employees shall continue in the discharge
of their present functions and duties and the existing rules and regulations
shall continue in effect; and provided, further, that the possession of all
property, real and personal, which may be acquired or held by said Board
of Managers of the Montrose School for Girls shall be held by said Board
of Managers as the public agent and trustee for the State of Maryland.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 627. 1918, ch. 303, sec. 3.

722. Upon the expiration of each of the terms of office of the several
members of the Board of Managers of the Montrose School for Girls the
Governor shall appoint biennially five persons, residents of this State, for
the term of six years from the first day of June next ensuing after the
date of their appointment until their successors shall have duly qualified,
and shall appoint from time to time during the existence of said institution,
as said terms expire, five persons, residents of this State, for a full term
of six years, so that the Board of Managers shall be divided into three
classes, one-third of whom shall go out of office every two years; and the
Governor shall have power, in case of any vacancy occurring in any of said
classes from death, resignation, removal from State, failure to qualify
within thirty days after the first of June following their appointment, or
from any cause whatever, to appoint a person or persons to fill such vacancy
or vacancies for the balance of the term of said office.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 628. 1918, ch. 303, sec. 4.

723. The manner of commitments to and receiving inmates into said in-
stitution shall be as now provided by the laws of this State for the Maryland
School for Boys for white male minors under Sections 716, 717 and 718 of
this Article, as fully and absolutely as if the same were herein repeated,
recited and specifically set out and re-enacted; provided, however, that all
commitments heretofore or hereafter to be made and all agreements with
respect thereto shall in no manner be affected by the transfer to and taking
over by the State of Maryland of said institution, but the same shall be and
remain in full force and effect and continue after said transfer shall have
been made.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 629. 1918, ch. 303, sec. 5.

724. Said Board shall have prepared plans for suitable buildings on
the cottage system and submit same to the Governor before the first of