1838.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 86.

to enable them duly and fully in the law, to execute all
things touching and concerning the design and intent
of their said corporation, for the benevolent succour,
relief and good order of its members, and the widows
and orphans of deceased members of said society,
agreeably to the constitution, and such rules and by-
laws as may be established by the said society.

Exempt from indi-

vidual liabilities.

Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That no member of the
said society, shall in his individual capacity, be an-
swerable for any losses, deficiencies or failures of the
joint fund, or debts of the said society, or for anymore
or larger sum or sums of money whatsoever, than the
current amount by him payable into the common fund
of the society.

General meeting.

May make by-laws.

Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That the said corporation
and their successors may meet together, on the first
Monday in September, December, March and June, in
each and every year, at some convenient place in the
city of Baltimore, and then and there enact such by-
laws as may be necessary for assuring and carrying
into effect the benevolent purposes of this act; provided,
such by-laws, rules and regulations, be not repugnant
to the constitution and laws of the United States, or of
the State of Maryland.

Annual meeting
and election of

officers.

Case of vacancies.

Banking forbid.

Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That the members of this
society or corporation may meet together on the first
Monday of March next, or within thirty days there-
after, and on the same day annually thereafter, and
then and there elect the officers of said corporation,
and in case any of the said officers so elected, shall die
during the term for which they were elected, the said
vacancy shall be filled by an election to be held at the
next quarterly meeting of the said corporation which
may happen thereafter.
Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That the said corpora-
tion shall not be allowed to issue any note, check or
certificate of any kind, or character whatever, for cir-
culation.

Present officers re-

cognised.

Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That the present officers
of this society shall continue to act in the discharge of
the duties of their respective offices, until an election
shall be held under the provisions of this act.

Rights reserved.

Sec. 11. And be it enacted, That the Legislature-
reserves the right at all times to modify, or repeal this
act.