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town and shall disburse the same as directed and authorized
by the Council; he shall submit a detailed monthly and an-
nual report of all money received and disbursed.

(D) The Superintendent of Public Work, under the direc-
tion of the Mayor and Council, shall have direct charge of
all public work of the town; he shall be custodian of the
general property of the town, machinery, tools, motor equip-
ment, etc., and shall be responsible for its care, use and up-
keep; he shall have charge and direction of the working forces
of the town and shall oversee any work performed under con-
tract; he shall attend the meetings of the Council and shall
advise the Mayor and Council as to the condition of the public
work; he shall incur no expenditure of public funds except
as authorized by the Mayor and Council.

(E) The Chief Police Officer shall act under the immedi-
ate direction of the Mayor and shall perform such duties as
the latter may direct. He shall preserve the peace, prevent
disorderly or irregular meetings and shall enforce all ordi-
nances of the town; he shall serve such notices and process
required by this Charter or by any ordinance passed by vir-
tue thereof, as directed, and may be allowed the same fees
therefor as are allowed for like service in the State or County.

(F) The Council may also appoint such other officers, in-
cluding additional police officers, as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of this Charter; the Mayor, in cases of
emergency, may appoint special police officers for such periods,
not exceeding thirty days, as he may deem necessary.

(G) The Council may allow any of the officers of the
town such compensation for their services as may be deemed
reasonable, and may appoint the same person to perform the
duties of more than one office.

(H) The Council and all other officers of the corporation
shall, before they enter upon the duties of their respective
offices, take an oath that they will support the Constitutions
of the United States and the State of Maryland, and that they
will diligently and faithfully discharge the duties of their
offices without favor, partiality, or prejudice.

(I) The Council may require any of its officers to give
bond in such penalty and with such sureties as they may
deem necessary, conditioned for the faithful performance of