722 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 408
CHAPTER 408.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with amendments Section
247 of Article 17 of the Code of Public Local Laws of
Maryland (1930 Edition), title "Prince George's
County, " sub-title "Colmar Manor, " (as said section was
amended by Chapter 37 of the Acts of 1933), eliminating
the provision authorizing the Town Police of Colmar
Manor to pursue certain violators of the law beyond the
town limits.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That Section 247 of Article 17 of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title
"Prince George's County, " sub-title "Colmar Manor, " (as
said section was amended by Chapter 37 of the Acts of
1933), be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted with
amendments, to read as follows:

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 compensation of
each and of all subordinates under them, and shall pre-
scribe their duties, except as herein provided; provided,
however, that the compensation of the clerk-treasurer shall
not exceed ten per centum of moneys collected by him.
They shall attend the meetings of the Mayor and Town
Council and perform such duties as they may be directed
to perform. The clerk-treasurer shall keep the minutes
of the proceedings of the Mayor and Town Council in a
well-bound book to be provided by the Mayor and Town
Council, which shall be open to inspection by all persons
interested therein. He shall receive the taxes and other
moneys due the town, keeping a record of each item; shall
keep all moneys belonging to the town and disburse the
same only in accordance with the regulations and orders
of the Mayor and Town Council and perform such other
clerical duties as the Mayor and Town Council may direct.
The clerk-treasurer shall give bond to the Mayor and Town
Council in such penalties and with such sureties as the
Mayor and Town Council may require. The Town Police
who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of
the Town Council, shall preserve the peace and good order
of the town and enforce the Public General Laws and local
laws of the State of Maryland as well as the ordinances