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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the registered
voters of Catonsville, who have resided within
its corporate limits six months preceding the
elections, and the male citizens of the State of
Maryland who own any interest in real estate
in said town, of the age of twenty-one years

Commissioners.

and upwards, shall, on the third Monday in
June, in each and every year, elect five persons
who are qualified voters of said town and resi-
dents therein to be Commissioners of said
town, to serve without compensation for one
year from the date of their election, and until
their successors are elected and qualified; and
three of said Commissioners shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business.

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

Elections.

shall be held and conducted in all respects as
shall from time to time be directed by the by-
laws of the corporation, not inconsistent with
this charter.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That if at any
election for Commissioners it shall appear
that any two or more persons voted for as
Commissioners have received the same num-
ber of votes, so there is no choice for an entire

In case of tie
vote.

Board, but a vacancy in one or more seats, the
old Board of Commissioners shall immediately
proclaim a new election to fill such vacancy
or vacancies, and the members of the old
Board of Commissioners shall hold their office
until an entire Board is elected, and none of
the newly elected Commissioners shall qualify
while the entire Board is elected.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That if anything
shall prevent any election from being held on
the day appointed, the Commissioners shall

Postponed
election.

appoint another day for holding the same,
and shall, within ten days thereafter, give
notice thereof, at least five days previous
thereto, and the Commissioners shall fill all
vacancies in their own body which may
happen within the year.