ART. 1.] ALLEGANY COUNTY.

take and subscribe 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, so help me God.

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127. The burgess and commissioners of said town
may meet as often as occasion may require, upon the
business of the corporation, at which meetings the

Ibid s 10
When burgess
and commis-
sioners to
meet, &c.

burgess shall preside; they may appoint a clerk and
assign his duties, and allow him such compensation
for his services as they may think proper.

Appointment
of clerk.

128. The clerk shall enter all ordinances passed
by the burgess and commissioners, and signed by
the burgess, in a book to be kept by him for that
purpose, and they shall at all times be open to the
inspection of any person interested, and copies of all
ordinances shall be put up in the most public places
in said town.

Ibid s. 17.
Clerk's duties.

129. They may appoint annually a collector of
taxes in said town, and if any person so appointed
shall refuse to act, become disqualified, resign or
remove from said town, they may appoint another in
his place; and in case of the absence or other inability
of the collector, the burgess may direct any pre-
cept by him issued to any constable residing in said
town, who shall serve and return the same in the
same manner as process issued by a justice of the
peace.

Ibid, s 18
Collector

130. The collector shall give bond, with sufficient
security, to the burgess and commissioners, for the
true and faithful performance of his duties; and
such bond shall be liable as constables' bonds are
by law.

Ibid s 10.
Bond of col-
ector.

131. He shall act as a town constable, and shall
have power to preserve the peace and good order of
the town, and shall collect all taxes levied by the
burgess and commissioners, and shall have the same
power to distrain therefor as collectors of county
taxes.

In force from March 10, 1862.

Ibid. R. 20
To act as con-
stable

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