1006                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 572

overdue special assessments shall be collected in the same manner as
town taxes or by suit at law.

(i) Collection. All special assessments shall be billed and collected
by the clerk-treasurer.

Town Property

94.    Acquisition, possession, and disposal.

The town may acquire real, personal, or mixed property within the
corporate limits of the town for any public purpose by purchase,
gift, bequest, devise, lease, condemnation, or otherwise and may sell,
lease, or otherwise dispose of any property belonging to the town.
All municipal property, funds, and franchises of every kind belong-
ing to or in the possession of the town (by whatever prior name
known) at the time this charter becomes effective are vested in the
town, subject to the terms and conditions thereof.

95.    Condemnation.

The town [shall have the power to] may condemn property of any
kind, or interest therein or franchise connected therewith, in fee
or as an easement, within the corporate limits of the town, for any
public purpose. Any activity, project, or improvement authorized by
the provisions of this charter or any other State law applicable to
the town [shall be deemed to be] is a public purpose. The manner
of procedure in case of any condemnation proceeding shall be that
established in Article 33A of the Annotated Code of the Public
General Laws of Maryland (1957 Edition, as amended), title
"Eminent Domain."

96.    Town buildings.

The town [shall have the power to] may acquire, [to] obtain by
lease or rent, [to] purchase, construct, operate, and maintain all
buildings and structures it deems necessary for the operation of the
town government.

97.    Protection of town property.

The town [shall have the power to] may do whatever may be
necessary to protect town property and to keep all town property in
good condition.

General Provisions

98.    Oath of office.

(a) Before entering upon the duties of their offices, the mayor, the
councilmen, the clerk-treasurer, the members of the Board of Super-
visors of Elections, and all other persons elected or appointed to any
office of profit or trust in the town government shall take and sub-
scribe to the following oath or affirmation: "I,....................................,

do swear (or affirm, as the case may be), that I will support the
Constitution of the United States; and that I will be faithful and
bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland, and support the Consti-
tution and Laws thereof; and that I will, to the best of my skill and
judgment, diligently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice,

execute the office of .................................................., according to the

Constitution and Laws of this State."