1428 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 584
CHAPTER 584.
(Senate Bill 431)

AN ACT to incorporate the town of Templeville in Queen
Anne's and Caroline Counties.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the town of Templeville, in Queen Anne's and Caro-
line Counties, is hereby incorporated, and the inhabitants
thereof are a body politic by the name and style of "The
Commissioners of Templeville", and as such may sue and
be sued, and may have and use a common seal and may
alter the same at pleasure.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all persons
entitled to vote for delegates to the general assembly of
Maryland, and who have resided within the corporate lim-
its of said town of Templeville for six months prior to Jan-
uary 1 preceding an election of town commissioners, and
any non-resident individuals who hold taxable property in
said town and pay town taxes thereon, shall elect by ballot
cast in person on the third Monday in the month of June
in each and every year, any three persons, residents of
said town for the period of six months preceding said elec-
tion, and entitled to vote for delegates to the general as-
sembly of Maryland, as commissioners for said town for
the ensuing year, or until their successors are elected and
qualified. Provided, however, that it shall not be necessary
for any person to file a notice that he is a candidate for
town commissioner prior to the day of election and pro-
vision shall be made on the ballot for any voter to write in
the name or names of any three qualified persons for town
commissioners. Melvin B. Kinnamon, Nathaniel B.
Wooleyhand and Herman Trice shall act as town commis-
sioners until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any of
said commissioners shall die, fail to qualify within thirty
days from the date of his election, resign or be disqualified
to act, the citizens of said town, qualified to vote, as afore-
said, shall proceed as soon as convenient to elect a person
to fill such vacancy, and the office of a commissioner shall
be vacated by his removal from town.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That each com-
missioner, before he proceeds to act as such, shall make
oath before a justice of the peace or notary public for