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The Maryland Code, Public Local Laws, 1888
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1568 PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. [ART. 17.

preserve order and give directions to the clerk and bailiffs, under
instructions of the commissioners; and in the absence of the
president, the commissioners may appoint some member of the
board to fill the chair temporarily, and perform all other duties
deemed necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this charter.

1880, ch. 408.

71. They may meet together from time to time, as often as
occasion may require, upon the business of the town, not less than
once every month; and if, in the year for which they may be
elected, any of the said commissioners shall die, resign, or remove
from said town, or be otherwise disqualified, an election to fill the
vacancy, on ten days' notice thereof being given by the commis-
sioners, shall be held, at which all persons qualified as specified in
section 68, shall be entitled to vote.

Ibid.

72. They shall appoint a clerk and assign his duties, and allow
him such compensation for his services as they may think proper;
all ordinances passed by the commissioners shall be entered in a
book by said clerk, which shall be kept for that purpose by him,
and shall be open at all times for the inspection of any person
interested; and copies of all ordinances shall be put up in the
most public places of said town.

Ibid.

73. They may impose such fines, penalties and forfeitures for
breach of their ordinances as they may think proper, not exceed-
ing five dollars for any offence; and may pass all ordinances nec-
essary to give effect and operation to the powers vested in them;
and the president of the board of commissioners shall exercise the
same powers as justices of the peace of the State, for the enforce-
ment of, the same.

Ibid.

74. They may make such by-laws or ordinances for the regu-
lation, good government, improvement and comfort of said town,
and the inhabitants thereof, to restrain disorders and disturbances,
and prevent and remove all nuisances within said town, as to them

 

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