1310 LAWS OP MARYLAND. [CH. 539

140. (Town Elections) The regular elections for the
election of three Commissioners shall be held on the first
Monday of August, 1947, and thereafter biennially on the
first Monday of August in each second year. The election
shall be held at such place or places as may be appointed
by the Commissioners for the holding of elections and the
elections governed by the provisions of this section.

(A) (Who May Vote) Any citizen of the town of
Mardela Springs who shall be entitled to register and vote
in any special or general election of the State of Mary-
land, and who shall have resided in said town for the
space of six months next immediately preceding any town
election, shall be a qualified voter.

(B) (Regulation of Elections) The Commissioners
shall make all needful rules and regulations, not incon-
sistent with this charter, or the laws of the State of
Maryland, for the election.

(C) (Judges of Election) At least ten days prior to
any election the Commissioners shall appoint three Judges
of Election. Before opening the polls said Judges of
Election shall make oath before some Notary Public of
Wicomico County to permit every qualified voter of said
town to vote, and none other, and to truly and faithfully
perform the duties of their office.

(D) (Time, Place and Notice) All elections here-
under shall be held within the town limits at such place
or places as the Commissioners shall designate. At least
ten days prior to the holding of any election the Commis-
sioners shall give notice of the time and place or places
of such election by hand-bills posted in at least five public
places in said town. The hours for such election shall
be between the hours of four o'clock and eight o'clock
past noon.

(E) (Count and Return) After the polls have been
closed, the ballots shall be publicly counted, and the said
Judges shall within two (2) days after such election make
a true and correct return of the results of said election
under their hands and seals to be addressed and trans-
mitted to the Commissioners along with the ballots. Said
return to be made a part of the records of the said
Commissioners.

(F) (Tie Elections) If at any election it shall appear
from the returns of the Judges of Election that two or
more persons voted for as Commissioner have received the
same number of votes, so that there is not a choice for the