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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 81.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland) That chapter two hundred and thirty-three of the

Eepeal.

Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of nineteen
hundred, repealing chapter four hundred and ninety-four of
the Acts of the General Assembly of eighteen hundred and
ninety-eight, to repeal section seven hundred and fifty-six of
the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, title " Balti-
more City," sub title " Police," be and the same is hereby
repealed and re-enacted, so as to read as follows :
756. In addition to the sums of money now authorized by
law to be paid out of the fund so as above constitutes and

Power given
to retire
policemen,
etc.

designated, the said Board of Police Commissioners are
empowered, whenever in their opinion the efficiency of
service may require it, to retire any officer of police, police-
man, detective, clerk or turnkey appointed by them and pay
to him in monthly instalments out of said fund for life a
sum of money equal to one-half of the amount of money
monthly paid to such officer of police, policeman, detective,
clerk or turnkey as provided by law ; provided, however, he
shall have served faithfully not less than sixteen years as
such officer of police, policeman, detective, clerk or turnkey,
or shall have been permanently disabled in the discharge of
his duty as such officer of police, policeman, detective, clerk
or turnkey ; and the said board shall in all cases before making
such retirement procure and file away among their records a
certificate of a competent and reputable physician that the
person proposed to be retired has been thoroughly examined
by him, and that he is incapable of performing active police
duty ; and it shall be the duty of any such officer of police,
policeman, detective or turnkey so retired to perform such
police duties, and at such times as the Board of Police Com-
missioners shall deem proper, said terms of service not to

Power given
to suspend
payment.

exceed seven days during any year, and for such services no
extra compensation shall be allowed by said board ; and the
said board shall have the power in their discretion to suspend
payment to any such officer of police, policeman, detective,
clerk or turnkey for a term not to exceed three months for
the first offence ; for the second offence, a term not to exceed
six months, and for the third offence, any such officer of
police, policeman, detective, clerk or turnkey shall be subject
to dismissal upon proof given that the said officer of police,
policeman, detective, clerk or turnkey is or has been, in the
judgment of the said board, living an improper or immoral
life.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect
from the date of its passage.
Approved March 20, 1902.