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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SWC. 6. And be it enacted, That if any person so

elected as commissioner shall refuse to serve as such,

or his place shall become vacant by death, resignation,

disqualification or otherwise, the remaining commis-

Vacancy — how

sioners shall fill the vacancy as early thereafter as

tilled.

possible from among the qualified voters of the said

town, and a failure to qualify within two weeks after

election shall be conclusive evidence of a refusal to

act as commissioner; and the person appointed to fill

said vacancy shall hold his office till the next election ;

and in case of a tie between any persons voted for at

any election under this act, the clerk of the court for

Worcester county shall issue certificates only to the per-

sons receiving the highest number of votes, and if

there be less than three elected, shall immediately cer-

tify to the said persons so elected the fact of there being

Tie vote— how
settled.

such a tie; and the said commissioners shall, at their

first meeting as a board, designate one of the persons

so voted for, who has received a tie vote, to be com-

missioner, and shall notify the clerk of the circuit

court of said county of their selection, and the said

clerk shall issue, immediately, a certificate to said com-

missioner, which certificate shall set forth the manner

of his election, and the said commissioner shall hold

his office for the same time as he would had he re-

ceived the highest number of votes.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That all future elections

shall be held and conducted, as shall be from time to

Elections — how
held.

time directed, by the laws of the corporation, the same

not being inconsistent with the provisions of this act.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That each commissioner,

before he acts as such, shall make oath, before a jus-

tice of the peace in and for Worcester county, that he

will diligently and faithfully, to the best of his skill

Oath of com-

and judgment, perform the duties of a commissioner

missioners.

of said town without favor, partiality or prejudice ;

and a certificate of such qualification shall be made

by the said justice of the peace, and shall be filed and

recorded among the records of proceedings of said

commissioners.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the said commis-

sioners shall meet once in each month, and oftener if

they think proper, and a majority shall constitute a

Elect president

board for the transaction of business; they shall, at

their first meeting, or as soon thereafter as may be

possible, elect one of their number president, who