Theodore R. McKeldin, Governor                   1431

manner as the articles of incorporation shall provide. No member
shall be appointed for a term longer than six years.

(b)  Members of the Commission shall hold office until their suc-
cessors have been appointed, and may succeed themselves, and shall
receive such salaries as may be determined by the governing body or
bodies of the county or counties. If a vacancy shall occur by reason
of the death, disqualification, resignation or removal of a member, the
governing body of the county shall appoint a successor to fill his
unexpired term. In joint Districts such vacancies shall be filled by
the governing body of the county in the representation of which the
vacancy occurs. Whenever any county shall withdraw from a joint
District the term of any member or members appointed from such
county shall immediately terminate.

(c)  A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum of the
Commission for the purpose of organizing the District and conduct-
ing the business thereof and for all other purposes, and all action
may be taken by vote of a majority of the members present, unless
in any case the by-laws shall require a larger number. The Com-
mission shall have full authority to manage the properties and busi-
ness of the District and to prescribe, amend and repeal by-laws,
rules, and regulations governing the manner in which the business
of the District may be conducted, and the powers granted to it may
be exercised and embodied. The Commission shall fix and determine
the number of officers, agents and employees of the District and their
respective powers, duties and compensation and may appoint to such
office or offices any members of the Commission with such powers,
duties and compensation as the Commission may deem proper, pro-
vided, however, each Commission shall have at least a Chairman, and
a Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer appointed by the
Commission shall be the collector of all charges and assessments
made by the Commission, and shall receive and account for all moneys
which shall be due and payable to said Commission from any source
whatsover. All moneys deposited shall be protected by a depository
bond, or by such other securities as may be approved by the said
Commission. The Secretary-Treasurer shall give bond to the State
of Maryland in such amount as may be necessary to protect the funds
of said Commission with a good and sufficient surety to be approved
by the said Commissioners, with the condition "that if the above

bounden ............................ shall well and faithfully execute his office

and shall account to the said Commission for all moneys which he
shall receive for account of the Commission, or be answerable for by
law, then the said obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain
in full force and effect." The said bond, when approved, shall be
recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County
or Counties in which said District lies and the person so appointed
Secretary-Treasurer before entering upon the duties of his office shall
take an oath before the Clerk of the Circuit Court for said county,
or one of said counties, in form similar to that taken by collectors
of taxes, except as to the title of the office. The Commission is hereby
empowered to pay the premiums on all bonds.

(d)  Each District shall keep a complete and true record of its
receipts, expenses and expenditures and shall employ a certified public
accountant to audit its books and accounts. Each District shall always
keep available and open to public inspection during business hours,