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sub-title of this article, the powers of such voters shall not be for-
feited, but the officers previously elected shall be continued until
their successors shall be elected and qualified.

1884, ch. 509.

149. The burgess and commissioners shall hold the office to
which they shall each, respectively, be elected for one year from
the third Monday in May next ensuing their election, and until
their successors shall be elected and qualified; and a failure to
qualify for two weeks after the election of the burgess or any
commissioner shall create a vacancy in such respective offices.

Ibid.

150. Four of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business; and in case of vacancy in the office
of commissioners, by death, removal out of the town, resig-
nation, refusal to qualify, or other disqualifications, a majority
of the qualified commissioners shall elect commissioners to fill
such vacancy for the remainder of the term, and until a successor
shall be elected by the qualified voters of said town and shall
have qualified; and if a vacancy shall occur in the office of
burgess by any of the causes of vacancy mentioned in this section,
the chairman of the commissioners shall act as burgess for the
unexpired term.

Ibid.

151. The burgess, commissioners and all other officers desig-
nated by the ordinances of said corporation or this sub-title of this
article, excepting the attorney, before entering upon the duties of
their offices shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirma-
tion : " I do swear or affirm," (as the case may be,) " that I will faith-
fully execute the office of ——, to which I have been elected or
appointed, to the best of my judgment and ability, without favor
or affection."

Ibid.

152. The burgess and commissioners shall appoint a clerk to
said town from among the qualified voters thereof, who
shall keep accurate minutes of their proceedings; and shall
enter all laws and ordinances passed by them in a well