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shall appoint a person to fill such vacancy for the un-
expired term, the person so appointed to be one who for
more than one year was affiliated with the political party
whose candidate was elected as councilman for such ward
at the last general election and who possesses all of the
qualifications prescribed for councilmen.

(b) Where any councilman becomes a member of the
armed forces of the United States, and indicates in writing
to the Mayor his preference to be considered a member on
leave of absence during his service in the armed forces,
then the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Coun-
cil, shall appoint a substitute Councilman to serve until
the end of the term of such Councilman, or until such
Councilman returns with an honorable discharge from the
armed forces, whichever first occurs. Such substitute
Councilman shall possess all the qualifications prescribed
for other councilmen, and shall have been for more than
one year prior to his selection as substitute Councilman,
affiliated with the same political party as the Councilman
for whom he is substituting. During his term of service,
such substitute Councilman shall receive the pay to which
the Councilman for whom he is substituting would be en-
titled. The provisions of this section shall not be taken
to extend in any way the term of office of any Councilman
beyond the period for which he was appointed or elected.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1943.

Approved May 7, 1943.

CHAPTER 422.
(Senate Bill 389)

AN ACT to add three new sections to Article 1 of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland (T930 Edition),
title "Allegany County", sub-title "Circuit Court", sub-
heading "Court Stenographer", said new sections to be

known as Sections 78-A, 78-B and 78-C and to follow
immediately after Section 78 of said Article, making it
lawful for the Court Stenographer to be present at the
sessions of the Grand Jury of Allegany County, under
certain conditions.