1192                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                     [CH. 669

Commissioners of Charles County appointed by the Board, the second
is appointed by the Circuit Court Judge from Charles County and
the third is appointed by a majority of the representatives of Charles
County to the State legislature. If any names submitted are rejected,
the County Commissioners shall submit additional lists of names.
The members of the Board shall serve for six years except that the
member from the Board of County Commissioners shall serve from
the time of his appointment until the following election for the Board
of County Commissioners. [The members of the Board shall be
allowed as compensation the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per
day plus expenses for each day that they are engaged in their official
duties.]

(2)     The Board shall appoint an experienced physician to serve
as Medical Examiner. It shall be the duty of the Medical Examiner
to examine all applicants for appointment as a deputy sheriff as
to their physical and mental qualifications. The Medical Examiner
shall be paid on the basis of his professional services rendered, and
shall be removed by the County Commissioners only for cause and
after a hearing.

(3)     The members of the Board shall be empowered to employ
such administrative assistance as may be necessary to administer
their office. All vacancies on the Board shall be filled for any unex-
pired terms in the same manner as the initial appointment. The
members of the Board shall take an oath to faithfully perform their
duties.

(4)     The appointment of deputy sheriffs and other employees
shall be made by the Board after such mental and physical examina-
tion as the Board may by rule deem sufficient. All applicants shall
be between the age of 21 and 45. The Board shall publish notice
of openings for applicants in two newspapers of general circulation
in the county at least two weeks before applications are received.
The number of deputy sheriffs from time to time shall be as de-
termined by the Board of Public Safety, subject to the approval of the
Board of County Commissioners. All deputies employed on the effec-
tive date of this Act, who meet the qualifications, set by the Board,
shall be re-appointed without having to re-apply, and shall be given
full credit for prior service.

(g) The Sheriff may in his discretion, suspend without pay, re-
move, dismiss, demote or discharge any member of his office for any
offense against law or good morals, for neglect of duty, inefficiency,
physical or mental disability, or breach of discipline. The following
offenses shall be considered sufficient to warrant suspension, discharge
or demotion:

(1)     Cowardice.

(2)     Wilful disobedience of rules or orders.

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

(4)     Conduct unbecoming an officer.

(5)     Immoral or indecent behavior.

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