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stitution and laws of the United States and the State of
Maryland and to perform their respective duties as Mayor,
Treasurer and as members of the Council of North Beach, to
the best of their ability, without fear, favor or partiality.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the Mayor, Treasurer
and the Councilmen shall serve for one year from July 1st
each year hereafter, or until their successors are elected and

qualified, and the service rendered by said Mayor and Coun-
cilmen, as such, shall be gratuitous and without any pay unless
and until compensation be authorized and fixed by a vote of the
citizens.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That the Mayor, by virtue of

his office, shall sign all orders and vouchers for the payment
of all moneys; may call upon any officer of said town en-
trusted with the receipt and expenditure of public money for
a statement of his accounts at any time he may deem necessary.
He shall see that the ordinances of the Council are duly and
faithfully executed, and shall report annually to the Council
the general state of the affairs of the town with an accurate
account of all moneys received and expended during the pre-
ceding year, as shown by the Treasurer's books, such report
to be made public for the information of the citizens. He
shall act as presiding officer of the Council and in case of a
tie shall have the deciding vote.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That in case of the temporary
absence or disability of the Mayor, the Council may designate
one of its members to act in his stead and interim; such ap-
pointee to have during such appointment all the powers and
jurisdiction hereby conferred upon the Mayor.

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That the Council shall meet
regularly at least once each month during the months of June,
July, August and September, and as often during the remain-
der of the year as it may deem proper for the transaction of
business. All such meetings shall be public; provided, that
pursuant to a vote of a majority of the members present, an
executive session may be held. A majority of the members of
the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That the Council shall appoint
from the qualified electors of North Beach, a clerk who shall
continue in office during the time for which said Council is