1198 FREDERICK COUNTY. [ART. 11.

said town for three months next preceding the election, and who
shall each be a taxpayer in said town, and upwards of twenty-one
years of age.

P. L. L., (1860,) art 11, sec. 250

399. All elections shall be held and conducted as shall from
time to time be directed by the ordinances of the corporation, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this sub-title of this article.

Ibid. sec. 851.

400. If, during the year for which they were elected, the
burgess or any of said commissioners shall die, resign, remove
from said town, or be otherwise disqualified, an election to fill
the vacancy shall be held, and all persons qualified to vote at the
regular election shall be entitled to vote at such special election.

Ibid sec. 852.

401. The burgess, before entering upon the duties of his office,
shall qualify by taking and subscribing the oath of office before
the clerk of the circuit court, or before one of his sworn deputies;
and each commissioner before he acts as such, shall make oath
before the said burgess, that he will faithfully and honestly, to
the best of his skill and judgment, exercise the powers given and
discharge the duties required of him as commissioner of Point of
Rocks, impartially, and without favor or resentment to any person,
and without delay.

Ibid. sec. 853.

402. The burgess and commissioners may meet from time to
time as often as occasion may require, upon the business of the
corporation, and not less than once in every six months; the
burgess shall preside at all meetings, and shall sign all ordinances
passed by the commissioners, or a majority of them.

Ibid. sec. 854.

403. The commissioners may appoint a clerk and prescribe
his duties, and allow him such compensation for his services as
they may think proper.