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complied with the provisions in this charter specified
making them eligible to become candidates for the offices
which they seek. The Mayor and Council shall receive all
returns of election and determine all questions arising
thereunder; provided, that nothing herein contained shall
be construed as depriving any voter of an appeal to the
Circuit Court of Prince George's County, provided such
appeal is taken within ten days.

The Mayor and Town Council shall have the power to
appoint Boards of Election Supervisors for the purpose of
conducting such registrations and special elections as from
time to time may be necessary, such registrations and
special elections to be held in accordance with the foregoing
provisions, insofar as they may be applicable.

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246. A person shall be deemed a candidate for the office
of Mayor or Councilman and his name as such candidate
be placed on the ballots prepared by the Board of Election
Supervisors provided such person be at least twenty-five
years of age; shall have resided within the boundary limits
of said town for at least one year immediately prior to elec-
tion, and shall be taxed on the books of said town in his or
her name or the name of himself or herself and spouse for
real estate for not less than five hundred dollars ($500. 00)
or shall be purchasing real estate in said town under a writ-
ten contract of sale under the terms of which he shall be
liable for the payment of taxes on an assessment of not less
than five hundred dollars ($500. 00) when such person shall
have at least fifteen days (including Sundays and holidays)
prior to the date of said election, filed with said Board of
Election Supervisors a petition, signed by at least ten
qualified voters of said town, setting forth (a) the name
and address of the candidate, (b) the ward from which he
seeks election, (e) the facts showing that he is eligible
to the office of Mayor or Councilman, and (d) that he de-
sires his name placed on the ballot as a candidate. When
such petitions have been filed and the time of filing has
expired, the Board of Election Supervisors. shall within
five days thereafter cause to be posted in such manner as
shall give general publicity the names of the candidates and
the positions to which they aspire.

247. The Mayor, with the approval of the majority of
the Mayor and Town Council, shall appoint a Clerk-treas-
urer, a solicitor, and a health officer, to hold office
for two years or until their successors are appointed
and qualified. The Mayor and Town Council shall fix the