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MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

not less than two continuous years immediately preceding the election day], and be
a resident of the ward they represent, and shall not hold any other elected public
office, except that Councilman may be Notary Publics, or non-elected officers or
employees of the United States. A Councilman ceasing to possess any of the
qualifications specified in this section, or convicted of a crime while in office, shall
immediately forfeit his or her office. [He or she must own property two
continuous years, in the Town of Bladensburg immediately preceding the election
day, and assessed at no less than $5,000.00 on the town and county assessment
books in his or her name whether or not jointly with spouse].

SECTION 3. And be it further resolved that the date of adoption of this
resolution is October 9, 1972, and the re-enactment and amendments to the
Charter of the Town of Bladensburg, hereby enacted shall become effective on
December 11, 1972, unless on or before December 1, 1972 there shall be filed with
the Council a proper petition for referendum as permitted by law.

SECTION 4. And be it further resolved that the Mayor of Bladensburg be, and
he is hereby directed to post a complete and exact copy of this resolution at the
Town Hall or other main municipal building or public place for a period of at least
forty (40) days following its enactment and to cause a fair summary of the
proposed amendments to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the
town not less than four times, at weekly intervals, within forty (40) days after
enactment of this Resolution.

SECTION 5. And be it further resolved that as soon as the Charter
amendments hereby proposed shall become effective either as herein provided or
following a referendum, the Mayor shall send separately by registered mail to the
Secretary of State of Maryland and to the Department of Legislative Reference,
the following information concerning the Charter amendments:

1.    The complete text, as approved, of the amendments.

2.    The date of the referendum election, if any, held

with respect hereto.

3.    The number of votes cast for and against the

question of these amendments whether by the Town Council
or in a referendum.

4.    The effective date of these Charter amendments.

Read and adopted for the first reading on October 9, 1972 at the public
meeting.

Next public meeting on this resolution is to be held on December 11, 1972.

By Order of the Mayor and Council.

Francis C. O'Donnell, Mayor

ATTEST: Elsie S. Morrison
Town Clerk