THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 535

ARTICLE II
THE COUNCIL
NUMBER, SELECTION, TERM

4. All legislative powers of the town shall be vested
in a council consisting of six councilman who shall be
elected as hereinafter provided and who shall hold office
for a term of two years or until their successors are elected
and qualified. The regular term of councilman shall expire
on the first Monday after the election of their successors.
Councilmen holding office at the time this charter becomes
effective shall continue to hold office for the term for which
they were elected and until their successors take office
under the provisions of this charter.

QUALIFICATIONS

5. Councilmen shall have resided in Friendsville for
at least one year immediately preceding their election and
shall be qualified voters in the town.

SALARY

6. Councilmen shall receive a salary of twenty-five dol-
lars ($25. 00) per year for their services.

MEETINGS

7. Newly elected councilmen shall take office at a meet-
ing of the council to be held on the first Monday following
their election. The council thereafter shall meet in regular
session on the first Monday of each month and at such
other times as may be prescribed by its rules. Special meet-
ing's may be called in writing by the mayor or by a ma-
jority of the members of the council as often as necessary
for the transaction of business. All meetings of the council
shall be open to the public and the rules of the council
shall provide that residents of the Town of Friendsville
shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard at any
such meeting in regard to any matters considered thereat.

COUNCIL TO BE JUDGE OF QUALIFICATIONS OF
ITS MEMBERS

8. The council shall be the judge of the election and
qualifications of its members, but the decision of the coun-
cil in any such case shall be subject to review by the courts.