WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 1365

and qualified and who shall be subject at all times to re-
moval by the Town Commissioners at will.

72. (Oath. ) Before entering upon the duties of his office
the Town Clerk shall take and subscribe the following oath
before one of the Town Commissioners: "I..............,

in the presence of Almighty God,, do solemnly promise and
declare that as Town Clerk of the Town of Centre ville, I
will honestly and faithfully, to the best of my skill and
judgment, execute the duties of the office of Town Clerk
without favor, affection or prejudice. "

73. (Bond. ) And before entering upon the duties of said
office the Town Clerk shall give bond to the Town Commis-
sioners with such sureties as they may approve and in such
penalty as they shall prescribe, conditioned for the faithful
and proper collection and accounting of all taxes and moneys
due said Town, and the faithful performance of all other
duties devolving on him.

74. (Duties. ) The Town Clerk shall attend every meet-
ing of the Town Commissioners and keep the minutes and
proceedings of such meetings in a well-bound book reserved
for that purpose. He shall perform such other and further
duties as may be set by ordinance or order of the Town
Commissioners or by this Charter, and he shall be the
Collector of Taxes of the Town.

75. (Administer Oaths. ) The Town Clerk is authorized
to administer oaths in the municipal affairs and government
of the Town.

TOWN SOLICITOR

76. (Appointment. ) The Town Solicitor shall be appointed
by the Town Commissioners annually for a term of one year
and shall be subject to removal by the Town Commissioners
at will.

77. (Qualifications. ) The Town Solicitor shall be a resi-
dent of the Town and a member in good standing of the Queen
Anne's County Bar.

78. (Salary. ) He shall receive such compensation as may
be determined by the Town Commissioners and his actual ex-
penses while out of the Town on municipal business.

79. (Duties. ) The Town Solicitor shall be the general
legal advisor of the Town Commissioners and of the other