1636 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 539

by the board of aldermen shall be considered sufficient to
Warrant suspension or discharge:

(a) Cowardice.

(b) Wilful disobedience of rules or orders.

(c) Any act of cruelty, tyranny or oppression toward a
civilian or any other officer.

(d) Conduct unbecoming an officer.

(e) Immoral or indecent behavior.

(f) Drinking intoxicating liquors or beverages while
on active duty either in uniform or plain clothes.

(g) Visiting gambling house or house of ill fame not in
the course of his duty.

(h) Absent without leave.

(i) Sleeping on duty.

(j) Absent from beat without proper excuse.

(k) Ignorance of rules or orders.

(I) Neglect to pay any just debt contracted after ap-
pointment.

(m) Disclosing any proposed action or movement in the
department.

(n) Asking or accepting a bribe in the performance of
duty, or otherwise.

(o) Unnecessary use of revolver or club.

(p) Or any other wilful or flagrant violation of rules
and regulations of the police department.

AGE LIMITS

195. All policemen appointed under the provisions of
this charter shall hold their respective offices, unless dis-
charged, retired, or otherwise incapable of serving, until
they become sixty-five years old, when they shall be re-
tired; provided, however, that any such officer who has
become sixty-five years old shall be eligible for appoint-
ment to the position of desk sergeant, which position he
may hold until he becomes seventy years old, at which
time he shall be retired.

No person shall be eligible for appointment as police-
man except residents of the City of Frederick, between