HARRY W. NICE, GOVERNOR. 1297

Council. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the
town.

OATHS OF OFFICERS AND COUNCILMEN.

SEC. 70. Every officer and Councilman of the Town shall,
before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe
to the following oath or affirmation, to be made before the
Mayor, a signed copy to be filed and kept in the office of the
town clerk:

"I................ swear (or affirm) that I will support

the Constitution of the United States, and that I will be
faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland and
support the constitution and laws thereof; and that I will,
to the best of my skill and judgment diligently and faithfully,
without partiality or prejudice, execute the office of..........

according to the constitution and laws of this State. "

The Mayor shall take the same oath before the clerk of the
Circuit Court for Prince George's County, or before one of
his sworn deputies.

SEC. 71. SEPARABILITY. Notwithstanding any other evi-
dence of the legislative intent, it is hereby declared to be the
legislative intent that if any provision of this Act, or the ap-
plication thereof to any person or circumstances, is held in-
valid, the remainder of the Act and the application of such
provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be effect-
ed thereby.

TEMPORARY PROVISIONS.

SEC. 72. Until November 23, 1937, Sections 3 to 71, inclu-
sive, of this Act shall be of no effect, but all provisions of this
charter shall be effective on and after said date, except as
modified by the provisions of Sections 73, 74 and 75 of this
Act.

SEC. 73. 1937 ELECTION. The first municipal election shall
be held on November 23, 1937. For the purpose of holding and
declaring the result of said election, the following residents of
Prince George's County are hereby appointed as a committee:
Perry Boswell, James Berry, Joseph Blandford, Vinton Cock-
ey, Harry W. McNamee. In the event that any member of
said committee is unable to act a successor shall be appointed
by the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Prince George's County. Three members of the committee
shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of taking any or all
actions hereunder. It shall be the duty of said committee to
appoint, from the residence of the area to be incorporated
hereby, a Registrar, a Director of the Count and judges and