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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

State, which may bo necessary or proper for said

corporation in carrying on its operations; and gen-

erally to do every other act or thing not inconsistent

with law, which may be necessary to promote the

objects and purposes for which the said association

is formed; the committee of management and the

board of trustees may each adopt such constitution

Constitution

and by-laws, rules and regulations as may be deemed

and by-laws.

proper and necessary to accomplish the objects of

the association entrusted to these respective boards

that are not inconsistent with the laws of the State

of Maryland and of the United States; and they

may, from time to time, alter, amend or repeal any

provision of the constitution or by-laws, rules and

regulations; such by-laws or constitution may pre-

scribe the terms and conditions on which members

Prescribe
terms and con-

of the association and the beneficiaries thereof shall

ditions.

become entitled to the benefits provided by the as-

sociation; by reason of the guarantee of the Balti-

more and Ohio Railroad Company, herein provided

for, no constitution, by-law, rule or regulation, nor

any amendment, modification or repeal thereof, shall

have any force until the same shall be approved by

the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. The

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company is author-

Give aid to
association.

ized, from time to time, to give such aid to said asso-

ciation by contributions of money or otherwise, and

on such terms and conditions as the president and

directors may prescribe.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

effect from the date of its passage, and shall be sub-

Effective.

ject to amendment, modification or repeal by the

Legislature of this State.

Approved May 3, 1882.