WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 501

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all citizens of this
State who have resided in said Town six months next preced-
ing the date of election, and are at the time legally qualified
to vote for State and county officers, shall possess all the
qualifications of electors of said Town with all the privileges
such citizenship implies.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the qualified voters
of said Town shall arrange by convention or otherwise to hold
an election in an ordinary and fair manner within the Town
limits on the first Monday in May, 1947, between the hours
of 1 o'clock and 5 o'clock P. M. of that day and elect by ballot
three persons of integrity and sound judgment from among
their number, without regard to partisan politics, to serve
as Commissioners of said town for one year from that date,
and until their successors shall have been elected and quali-
fied; provided, however, that should any unforeseen circum-
stances prevent compliance with the foregoing specific provi-
sions of this section on the first Monday in May, 1947, said
voters may comply with the same at any time within one
year and one day from said date.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any vacancy
shall occur in the office of Commissioner, the remaining Com-
missioner or Commissioners, at the next regular meeting
within ninety days, shall elect a suitable person as Commis-
sioner to serve until the next election. Such person shall
subscribe to the oath which shall be recorded as provided in
Section 9, and if at any time it shall occur that there is no
Commissioner of Eldorado in office, such vacancy shall be
filled in the same manner as provided in the first election
under this Charter and such special election may be held
at any time after the corporation ceases to have any Commis-
sioner and the Commissioners so elected shall hold office
until the time for a regular election arrives and until their
successors are elected and qualified.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That as soon as elected
the Commissioners shall proceed to organize by electing one
of their number President and shall appoint a capable person
as clerk, whose duty it shall be to keep a correct record of
all their official proceedings. Said clerk shall also act as
treasurer of said Town, and shall give to the Commissioners,
subject to their approval, a bond with sufficient security and
penalties for the faithful performance of his duties as trea-
surer.

SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the Commissioners
shall meet at least once every three months and shall have