1548 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 538

town shall elect a mayor to serve for a term of two years
or until his successor is elected and qualified. Also on the
first Monday in May, 1952, the qualified voters of the town
shall elect five councilmen. The two councilmen elected
by the highest number of votes shall serve for a term of
four years, and the three remaining councilmen shall serve
for a term of two years. On the first Monday in May, 1954,
the qualified voters of the town shall elect three council-
men. The two councilmen elected by the highest number
of votes at this election shall serve for a term of four
years, and the remaining councilman shall serve for a term
of two years. Thereafter, on the first Monday in May,
1956, and on the same day every two years thereafter, the
qualified voters of the town shall elect the requisite num-
ber of councilmen to serve for a term of two FOUR years.

CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

35. It shall be the duty of the Board of Supervisors of
Elections to provide for each special and general election a
suitable place for voting and suitable ballot boxes and
ballots. Space shall be provided on the ballot for voters to
vote for candidates not listed thereon. The Board of
Supervisors of Elections shall keep the polls open at least
from 2: 00 P. M. to 7: 00 P. M. on election days or for
longer hours if the council requires it.

VOTE COUNT

36. Within forty-eight hours after the closing of the
polls, the Board of Supervisors of Elections shall deter-
mine the vote cast for each candidate or question and shall
certify the results of the election to the council secretary
or town clerk, who shall record the results in the minutes
of the council and shall notify the persons elected of their
election. The person with the highest number of votes for
mayor shall be declared elected mayor. The five persons
with the highest number of votes for councilman shall be
declared elected councilmen.

VACANCIES

37. In case of a vacancy on the council for any reason,
the council shall elect some qualified person to fill such
vacancy for the unexpired term. In case of a vacancy in
the office of mayor for any reason, the chairman of the
council shall serve also as mayor for the unexpired term.
While serving as mayor, the president of the council may
continue to vote on all issues coming before the council.
All vacancies in the council shall be filled by the favorable