1110 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 543

which duties may be changed or altered by the by-laws here-
inafter in force. Said Board of Trustees shall consist of not
less than five (5) nor more than thirty-five (35) trustees, and
all trustees, except the members of the present Board, shall be
elected by the Board of Managers, and any trustee may be re-
moved by the Board of Managers as hereinabove provided.
The Board of Trustees shall select from its members a Presi-
dent and a Vice-President, a Secretary, Treasurer of the
Board of Trustees, and such other officers as the by-laws may
authorize.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That all deeds, convey-
ances or other instruments in writing, relating to any real
estate or property in the nature of real estate, or evidencing a
release of a mortgage belonging to the corporation shall be
executed on behalf of said corporation by the President or a
Vice-President of the corporation, acknowledged by such
President or Vice-President, and the corporate seal shall be
attached thereto, duly attested by a Secretary or Assistant
Secretary of the said corporation, but no instrument shall be
executed by said officers without a resolution of the Board of
Managers.

SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the Board of
Managers shall have full power and authority to appoint and
employ persons skilled in medicine and surgery on the staff of
the said institution, and may prescribe in their by-laws the
duties to be performed by the members of said staff, and the
conditions and terms upon which they may avail themselves of
the privilege of practicing in said institution. The Board of
Managers may also delegate to said staff the right to manage
any and all affairs connected with the institution which may
involve questions relative to the medical or surgical treatment
of patients or inmates of the institution, or their comfort or
attention, and the facilities therefor and may authorize the
members of said staff to vote at joint meetings of the Board
of Managers, Board of Trustees and members of the medical
staff.

SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That upon the acceptance
of the provisions of this Act by the Board of Managers of
said corporation, said provisions shall supersede the provisions
of the charter or certificate of incorporation, constitution and
by-laws of the said corporation not consistent therewith. Said
acceptance shall be by a majority vote of a special meeting of