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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

removal of any of the commissioners out of the limits

of the corporation, the commissioners, or a majority of

Vacancy —

them, for the time being, shall elect a commissioner

how filled.

to till the vacancy for the remainder of the term,

and until a successor shall be elected and qualified.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That the commission-

era and every other officer, who shall be directed by

ordinance to do so before he enters upon' the duties

Form of oath

of his office, shall take and subscribe the following
oath : I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully

execute the office of ———— to the best of my judg-

ment and ability, without favor, affection, or par-

tiality.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the commissioners,

Appoint own
clerk.

or a majority of them, may appoint their own clerk,
prescribe his duties, and allow him such compensa-

tion as they may think proper.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the clerk shall

Duty of clerk

enter all ordinances by the commissioners in a book
to be kept by him for that purpose, which shall be

open at all times to the inspection of any person in-

terested. The President of the Commissioners shall

sign all ordinances, and copies thereof shall be put

up in the most public places in the town.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the said com-

When to meet

missioners may meet from time to time, as often as

occasion shall require, on the business of the said

corporation, and not less than once in every three

months ; and they shall at their first meeting after

an election choose one of their number president

of the board, whose duty it shall be to preside at all

meetings of the commissioners, preserve order and

enforce the provisions of this charter, and four com-

missioners shall constitute a quorum for the transac-

tion of business ; they may compel the attendance of

absent members in siich manner and under such

penalties as they may by ordinance provide.

SEC. 11. And le it enacted, That the commission-

ers shall have power to enact and pass, subject to

Pass health

the approval of the president of the commissioners,

ordinances,

all laws and ordinances, preserve the health thereof,

&c.

to prevent the introduction of contagious diseases