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said board shall continue in office until a new election and
appointment shall be had.

1888, art. 27, sec. 336. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 7.

494. Five of said managers shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business.

Ibid. sec. 337. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 8.

495. The said managers shall appoint from their own body
a president, a secretary and treasurer and prescribe the duties
of each.

Ibid. sec. 338. 1870, ch. 392, sec 9.

496. They may from time to time make such by-laws,
ordinances and regulations relative to the management, govern-
ment, instruction, discipline, employment and disposition of
the minors in the house of reformation not contrary to law as
they may deem proper, and may appoint such officers, agents
and servants as they may deem necessary to transact the
business of the said corporation and may designate their duties.

Ibid. sec. 339. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 10.

497. They shall make a report to the general assembly at
each regular session thereof of the number of minors received
by them into the house of reformation, the disposition which
shall be made of such minors by instructing or employing them
therein or by binding them out as apprentices, the receipts and
expenditures of said managers, and generally all such facts
and particulars as may tend to exhibit the effects, whether
beneficial or otherwise, of the said association.

Ibid. sec. 340. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 11.

498. The treasurer, before he shall enter upon the duties of
his office, shall give bond in the penal sum of five thousand
dollars for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office.

Ibid. sec. 341. 1870, ch. 392, sec 12.

499. The board of managers shall provide a suitable build-
ing in any part of the State of Maryland and establish such
regulations respecting the religions and moral education, train-
ing, employment, discipline, and safe-keeping of its inmates, as
may be deemed expedient and proper.