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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

and their successors forever, for the use and benefit

of the congregation, according to the rules and regu-

lations of the discipline of the Methodist Episcopal

Church ; and the deeds or other conveyances made

to the trustees hereby incorporated, or any of their

predecessors, shall be for the benefit of the Metho-

dist Episcopal Church, and they are hereby made

legal and valid to all intents and purposes, as much

so as if the said trustees had been incorporated be-

fore receiving such deeds and conveyances.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That whenever any

vacancy shall occur in the board of trustees, in con-

sequence of death, removal, resignation, or ceasing

Vacancy —

to be members of said church or congregation, wor-

how filled.

shipping at their regular place of worship, said

vacancy shall be filled in pursuance to the discipline

of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and all elections

of trustees hereafter shall be according to the disci-

pline of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

In force.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted. That this act shall take

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 5, 1878.