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balance remaining after said expenditures to such County pur-
pose or purposes as the said County Commissioners may deem
expedient, proper and necessary.

Approved April 9, 1924.

CHAPTER 71.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact Section 164, of Article 22 of
The Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, title "Wash-
ington County", sub-title "Hagerstown", with Amend-
ments, as the same was enacted by Chapter 19, of the Acts
of Assembly 1916.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 164, of Article 22 of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Maryland, as the same was enacted by Chapter
19, of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, be and the same is here-
by repealed and re-enacted with Amendments so as to read as
follows:

SEC. 164. That at the first regular meeting after each an-
nual election, and after the qualification of the newly elected
members or as soon thereafter as may be convenient, the Mayor
with the advice and consent of the Council, shall appoint One
person as Clerk, one person as Collector of taxes, one person,
well versed in the law as City Attorney, who shall receive an
annual salary of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, and no other
fees or compensation; and shall appoint One person as
building inspector, whose duties, responsibilities and sal-
ary shall be fixed by Ordinance passed and approved
by the Mayor and Council; One person as Market Inspector,
and such other Officers as may be necessary for the conduct
and regulation of Municipal affairs except such Officers as are
herein provided for; and in case of any vacancy or removal of
any Officer so appointed, the Mayor shall fill such vacancy for
the unexpired term with the advice and consent of the Council
as hereinbefore provided; either of the above named Officers
shall be subject to removal by vote of Four Fifths of the
whole Council, or a vote of three Councilmen, with the approval
of the Mayor.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act is one of
emergency, necessary for the immediate preservation of the
public safety, and general welfare, and it shall take effect from
the date of its passage.

Approved April 9, 1924.
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