1636 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 662

(O) That after the polls are closed on the night of the
election, the Board of Election Supervisors shall count the
votes, and the three candidates, who shall have received
the greatest number of votes, shall be deemed to be elected
Commissioners. In the case of a tie vote, a run-off elec-
tion shall be held to choose between the tied candidates,
such election to be called by the Election supervisors, at
the earliest date such election can be legally held. And
in counting the votes, no ballot shall be rejected because
the voter casting the same shall have voted for less than
three candidates.

(P) That after the ballots and votes have been counted
and the result ascertained, said Board of Election Super-
visors shall, within twenty-four hours, certify to the
Fruitland Commission the result of such election, stating
the names of the candidates and the number of votes cast
for each, and shall, within the same period, post at least
one copy of such certificate at the regular meeting place
of said Commission. Such certificate shall be signed by
each member of said Board of Election Supervisors. Pro-
vided, however, that failure on the part of said Board to
make such certificate or to post copies thereof, or failure to
do both of these acts, shall not invalidate such election.
If said Board shall so fail to make such certificate, and
post copies thereof, then it shall be the duty of the Fruit-
land Commission to make such certificate and post such
copies thereof.

(Q) That after said Board shall have counted the
ballots and votes, and ascertained the result of the election,
said Board shall file with the Fruitland Commission all
records and books in connection with such election.

(R) That each of the Commissioners so elected shall,
on or before the third Tuesday of October of the year when
he shall have been elected, qualify as such Commissioner
by taking such oath of office as prescribed by Paragraph
H of Section Three of this Act .

(S) That in the event any persons so elected to the
office of Commissioner shall fail to qualify, or in the event
of any vacancy in the office of Commissioner by death,
resignation or otherwise, the remaining Commissioners
shall fill such vacancy by appointment. Any persons so
appointed shall possess the qualifications for Commissioners
stated in this Act, and shall qualify by taking the oath of
office within three days after said appointment. It shall
be the duty of the remaining Commissioners to fill any