22 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 3

Judges and Clerks of Election under said general election
laws of this State for misconduct on their part in the con-
duct of any such registration or election.

Section 2F. That all the provisions of the Public Gen-
eral Laws of this State now in force or hereafter enacted,
providing penalties for illegal registration, illegal voting,
corrupt practices and requiring reports of the expendi-
ture of money in connection with any election shall he and
hereby are made applicable to all elections held under the
provisions of this act, and any act done or committed by
any person that would be punishable under said general
laws if done or committed in a State or County Election
shall be punishable in the same manner and by the same
penalty if done and committed in any election held under
the provisions of this Act. Reports of expenditures of
money shall be made under oath and filed with the Clerk
to the Mayor and Common Council within five days after
each election by all candidates and other persons similar
to reports required under said General Laws and such
reports shall be open to the inspection of the public.

Section 2G. That the Mayor and Common Council
shall have full power and authority and are hereby auth-
orized and directed to appoint annually two registration
officers for each ward of said town; to appoint four
Judges and two Clerks of Election annually for each of
said wards; to fix the pay and compensation of such reg-
istration and election officers; to provide books of regis-
try, ballot boxes, ballots and all necessary forms; to fix
the registration and polling place in each ward; to give
notice of the time and place of holding registrations and
elections, provided, however, that not less than seven
day's notice shall be given; to provide by ordinance all
such other necessary and further regulations not incon-
sistent with law, for the conduct of registrations and
elections, and for the manner of making nominations for
the officers of Mayor, Councilman and Treasurer of said
Town.

Section 2B. That the Mayor and Common Council
shall meet on the Monday following each election held
under the provisions of this Act to receive the returns
from the Mayor or Chairman of the Council, as the case