THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1555

PURCHASING

61. All purchases for the town government shall be
made by the mayor. The council may provide by ordinance
for rules and regulations regarding the use of competitive
bidding and contracts for municipal purchases.

ARTICLE VII

TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
COUNCIL SECRETARY OR TOWN CLERK

62. The council may appoint a council secretary or a
town clerk. If a council secretary is appointed, fee may be
a member of the council. If a town clerk is appointed, he
may not be a member of the council. The council secre-
tary or the town clerk shall serve at the pleasure of the
council. The compensation of the council secretary or
the town clerk shall be determined by the council. The
council secretary or the town clerk shall attend all meet-
ings of the council and keep a full and accurate account
of the proceedings of the council and keep such other rec-
ords and perform such other duties as may be required by
this charter or the council.

TOWN ATTORNEY

63. The mayor with the advice and consent of the coun-
cil may appoint a town attorney. The town attorney shall
be a member of the bar of Carroll County or Frederick
County. The town attorney shall be the legal adviser of
the Town of Mount Airy and shall perform such duties
in this connection as may be required by the council or
the mayor. His compensation shall be determined by the
council. The Town of Mount Airy shall have the power
to employ such legal consultants as may be necessary from
time to time.

OTHER PERSONNEL

64. The mayor with the advice and consent of the
council shall have the power to appoint such officers and
employees as may be necessary to execute the powers and
duties provided by this charter and to operate the town
government. All such officers and employees shall serve
at the pleasure of the mayor. Their compensation shall
be determined by the council. All officers and employees
of the town government shall be appointed only on a basis
of merit and fitness.