444 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 242

standing the unconstitutionality or invalidity of such section,
clause, sentence or part of a section.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall not
remain in force after the first day of June, 1939.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1st, 1937.

Approved May 28, 1937.

CHAPTER 242.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with amendments Sections
219, 244, 299, 300, 303 and 323 of Article 11 of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Maryland, of 1930, entitled "Frederick
County, " sub-title "Frederick. "

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Sections 219, 244, 299, 300, 303 and 323 of Article
11 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, of 1930,
entitled "Frederick County, " sub-title "Frederick" be and the
same are hereby repealed and re-enacted with amendments, so
as to read as follows:

219. In the case of the death, refusal to serve, disqualifica-
tion, resignation, or removal of the Mayor, or City Register
out of the taxable limits of the city, the Board of Aldermen
shall elect a Mayor, or a City Register, or both of them, for
the residue of the term of office for which the said Mayor, or
City Register was elected.

244. The Mayor and Aldermen of Frederick shall have full
power and authority and are hereby authorized and empowered
to pass all ordinances necessary for the proper regulation,
management, protection and examination of the water works
and water supply of said municipal corporation and of all
service and distribution pipes, hydrants, etc.; to fix and estab-
lish rates or charges for the use of water, and for collecting
and enforcing payment of said water rents or charges. And
all such water rents and charges shall be liens on the real
estate on which the water is used for which such rent or charge
is made and all such liens shall be preferred liens and shall
have priority over existing mortgages, judgments and all other
liens, except taxes.

299. The Mayor and Aldermen of Frederick are hereby
authorized to receive, have, hold, use and enjoy any real estate