200 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 157

members of the police force of Frederick City. For each such
examination he shall be paid by the applicant the sum of
Three Dollars. The type of physical examination shall be the
same as the United States Federal Employees Civil Service
physical examination. The Commissioners shall within the
time provided by ordinance or in the rules and regulations
to be adopted by the Board of Aldermen submit to the Mayor
a list of names of all applicants whom they deem qualified
to be appointed policemen and who have passed the examina-
tion herein provided for, together with the rating of each
applicant. From such list the Mayor shall appoint such num-
ber of policemen as is now or may hereafter be provided for
by ordinance, subject to confirmation by the Board of Alder-
men as provided in the Charter of the City. The provisions
of this section shall not apply to the appointment of special
or part-time policemen, nor to the appointment of a chief of
police or director of public safety, nor to the re-appointment of
any members of the present regular police force, who were
appointed December 13, 1940.

221C. The Board of Aldermen is hereby authorized to pro-
vide by ordinance or by rules and regulations passed in pur-
suance therewith, such regulations, restrictions and provisions
as it shall think proper and desirable for the efficient opera-
tion of the police force. The Commissioners upon their own
initiative or upon complaint filed with them (or with any one
of them) pertaining to any matter relating to the police de-
partment, shall make such investigation as the matter may
warrant and report their findings to the Board of Aldermen.
Any person against whom charges have been preferred or com-
plaints made shall be entitled to be heard before the Commis-
sioners. After the report of the Commissioners has been filed
with the Board of Aldermen, the Board shall take such action
in reference thereto as it shall think proper, provided that no
person against whom any charges have been preferred shall be
suspended or discharged without being given the opportunity
to be heard before the Board of Aldermen. No policeman who
has been discharged shall be eligible for re-appointment.

The following offenses and such as may hereafter be pre-
scribed by ordinance or rules and regulations adopted by the
Board of Aldermen shall be considered sufficient to warrant
suspension or discharge:

(a) Cowardice.

(b) Wilful disobedience of rules or orders.
(c) Any act of cruelty, tyranny or oppression toward a
civilian or any other officer.

(d) Conduct unbecoming an officer.

(e) Immoral or indecent behavior.