550 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 533

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the three Com-
missioners so elected shall within ten days after their elec-
tion meet and organize, by choosing one of their number to
be President. Any vacancies occurring in the office of Com-
missioners, either by death, removal from the Town, re-
signation, disqualification, or refusal to act as Commission-
er, shall be filled by the remaining Commissioners by
selecting some citizen of the said Town, who possesses the
required qualifications of a Commissioner. Such Com-
missioner so selected shall hold office for the unexpired
term for which he shall be selected, as aforesaid, or until
his successor is duly elected and qualified.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the Commis-
sioners under this Act shall meet in some convenient place
in the said Town on the first Monday in the months of
August, October, December, February, April and June
of each year, for the transaction of the business of the
said Town, or they shall meet at such other times as the
business of the said Town may require.

SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the said Com-
missioners shall annually, at least ten days prior to the
holding of the annual election provided in Section 3 of this
sub-title, give notice that such election will be held and
the time and place thereof, by hand-bills posted in at least
five public places in the said Town, and shall appoint with-
in said time three Judges of Election. Before opening the
polls such Judges of Election shall make oath before some
Notary Public of Wicomico County' to permit every quali-
fied voter of said Town to vote, and none other, and to
truly and faithfully perform the duties of their office. The
hours for such election shall be between four o'clock and
eight o'clock past noon. Voting may be held by written
or printed ballots. No registration shall be required to
entitle any qualified voter of said Town to vote and to have
his ballot received and counted. After the arrival of the
time for the closing of the polls, as aforesaid, said Judges
of Election shall carefully count all ballots cast and shall
certify to the Commissioners over their hands and seals,
the result of said election, and the three eligible persons
receiving the greatest number of votes shall be declared
elected, and the said Commissioners shall cause a record of
the vote to be entered on their minutes.

SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the said Com-
missioners shall annually appoint one of their number as
Secretary, and the same person or another of their number
as Treasurer. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the