ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR. 1471

petency, or willful neglect of duty, upon making known to him,
in writing, the charges against him and upon giving him an
opportunity of being heard in person or by counsel in his own
defense, upon not less than ten days' notice. In case of va-
cancy due to any cause the said Board of Education shall have
authority to fill such vacancy until the expiration of the term.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Supervisor of
school property, under the instructions of the said Board of
Education and under the direction of the County Superintend-
ent of Schools, shall devote his whole time to the supervision
of the construction, maintenance and operation of all school
buildings, and of the transportation of pupils at public ex-
pense, in accordance with the provisions of Article 77 of the
Annotated Code of Public General Laws of Maryland, title
"Public Education, " as enacted by Chapter 506 of the Acts of
the General Assembly of Maryland of 1916, and subsequent
amendments thereof.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Supervisor of
school property under the direction of the County Superin-
tendent of Schools shall have charge of the sanitary conditions
of all buildings and grounds, and shall frequently make in-
spection of all school property, and shall take such necessary
action to maintain and keep the most sanitary and efficient
condition possible about any and all of said school property.
That it shall be the duty of said Supervisor to inspect fre-
quently the heating, ventilating and lighting conditions in
schools and other buildings and to require in all things the
best possible accommodations for the comfort, convenience and
health of the teachers and children.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Supervisor of
school property shall frequently inspect the privies, cesspools,
sinks, and plumbing on the school properties and cause same
to be operated and maintained in a sanitary manner. That
said Supervisor shall from time to time cause an inspection of
the water supply of each and every school and have the same
analyzed to insure clean, healthy drinking water at said
schools.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the Supervisor of
school property shall keep a record of all school property in
said county and enter the location, character, size and condi-
tion of said school property in a book to be kept for that pur-
pose, and he shall personally inspect and record and report