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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

derelict in his duty, shall cause a summons, directed to

the sherff of the county, to be issued by their clerk,

commanding said supervisor to appear before them

on a day named by them, to answer said complaints

or report, and if he shall fail to make satisfactory an-

swer, or shall refuse to appear, the commissioners shall

How removed

at once declare him removed from office, and shall

from office.

direct the road commissioners in charge of the road

district where said supervisor resides, to take charge

of his road and repair the same during the remainder

of the term of said supervisor, and the bond of said

supervisor shall be liable for all costs of said repairs

in excess of amount of contract, and shall be sued

on by the county commissioners to recover said costs,

if the sureties shall refuse to pay the same; but if

the sureties desire to have one of their number, a resi-

dent of the road district in which the said road is

located, or some other reliable person residing in said

County com-

district, to take charge of the road, he may be ap-

missioners may
appoint.

pointed by the county commissioners to succeed said

supervisor, but shall be required to execute a new

contract and bond for the remainder of the term; the

same rule shall apply in cases of death or removal

from the county of any supervisor; and in the hear-

ing of a complaint or report against a supervisor, the

county commissioners shall allow ample time for the

appearance of the accused, and shall summon before

Hearing of
complaints.

them any witnesses that he may ask to be heard in his

behalf, and also any witnesses that may be necessary

to sustain the complaint or report; and the bonds of

the supervisors shall be liable for the damages sus-

tained by any one, in person or property, in conse-

quence of the neglect of duty upon the part of said

supervisors.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the road commis-

Have charge of

sioners shall have immediate charge of all bridges,

all bridges, etc.

sluices and trunks in their respective road districts,

and shall keep the same at all times in safe and sub-

stantial condition, and shall make all necessary repairs

or improvements thereto not exceeding in cost more

than fifteen dollars in any one case, unless ordered by

the county commissioners to expend a larger sum in

said repairs or improvements; and it shall be the duty

Inspect roads

of said road commissioners, prior to the second Tuesday

and bridges.

of every month, to inspect the roads and bridges in their
respective road districts, and report in writing the