DENTISTRY 1375

a successor or successors from a list of dentists duly qualified as herein-
before prescribed of double the number of vacancies to be filled, proposed
and submitted to him by the Maryland State Dental Association, and chosen
by a majority vote of the members of said association present at a meeting
of said association called for that purpose, of which meeting at least two
weeks' notice, stating the time, place and purpose thereof, shall be mailed
by the Secretary to the members of said association at their respective
addresses appearing in the records thereof. The term for which the mem-
bers of said Board shall be appointed as aforesaid shall be six years, and
until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified. No member
who has served two full consecutive terms shall be eligible to succeed him-
self. In case of a vacancy occurring in said Board by reason of the death
of any member, or of his incapacity, neglect or refusal to act, or in any
other way, the Governor shall, from a list of duly qualified dentists of
double the number of vacancies to be filled, chosen, submitted and proposed
to him as hereinbefore provided, appoint a successor or successors of said
member or members, who shall hold office for the remainder of the un-
expired term or terms of said member or members. Any member of said
Board, who, without adequate reason shall be absent from two successive
meetings thereof shall cease to be a member thereof, and the Governor shall
have the power to remove from office, at any time, any member of the Board
for continued neglect of duty required by this Article, or for incompetency,
unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.

1933, ch. 564, sec. 3. 1937, ch. 306, sec. 3.

3. Said Board shall choose one of its members president, and one
secretary thereof, whose duties shall be those usually appertaining to their
respective offices, and shall adopt such rules, regulations, or by-laws as may
be necessary or expedient to assist it in its organization under this Article.
The secretary shall also be the legal custodian of all the property, money,
minutes, records, proceedings and the seal of said Board. Said Board shall
hold regular meetings in the months of June and November of every year,
and special meetings as it may deem necessary, upon call of the president
or secretary thereof and upon due notice. Meetings may be held at any
time and place and without notice, by the unanimous consent evidenced
either by writing or by the presence of any member whose consent, is
necessary.

1937, ch. 306, see. 4.

4. The Board shall give an examination twice each year at a suitable,
place in Maryland to be decided by the Board, to all persons who .may
desire to qualify to practice dentistry in this State. This examination
shall be at such time, place, under such conditions and of such kind or
character as the Board in its sole discretion may determine.

1937, ch. 306, sec. 5.

5. (a) Any person of good moral character, twenty-one or more years
of age, who has been graduated and admitted to the degree of Doctor
of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or other equivalent
degree by any university or college duly incorporated and authorized,
to grant said degree by the laws of the United States or any of its territories,
districts or possessions, or by the laws of any State of the United States,