CAPITOL HEIGHTS                                    2127

SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL. THE TOWN
SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO EMPLOY SUCH LEGAL CONSULTANTS
AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY FROM TIME TO TIME.

57-0 AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY PERSONNEL. THE TOWN SHALL HAVE
THE POWER TO EMPLOY SUCH OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AS IT
DEEMS NECESSARY TO EXECUTE THE POWERS AND DUTIES
PROVIDED BY THIS CHARTER OR OTHER STATE LAW AND TO
OPERATE THE TOWN GOVERNMENT.

58-0 RETIREMENT SYSTEM. THE TOWN SHALL HAVE THE POWER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO INCLUDE ITS OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES, OR ANY OF THEM, WITHIN ANY RETIREMENT
SYSTEM OR PENSION SYSTEM UNDER THE TERMS OF WHICH THEY
ARE ADMISSIBLE, AND TO PAY THE EMPLOYER'S SHARE OF THE
COST OF SUCH ANY RETIREMENT OR PENSION SYSTEM OUT OF
THE GENERAL FUNDS OF THE TOWN.

59-0 COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION OF ALL
EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TOWN SHALL BE SET FROM
TIME TO TIME BY A RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL, SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED UPON
ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

60-0 EMPLOYEES BENEFITS PROGRAM. THE TOWN IS AUTHORIZED
AND EMPOWERED BY ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR OR
PARTICIPATE IN HOSPITALIZATION OR ANY OTHER FORMS OF
BENEFIT OR WELFARE PROGRAMS FOR ITS OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES, AND TO EXPEND PUBLIC MONIES OF THE TOWN FOR
SUCH PROGRAMS.

61-0 PUBLIC WAYS AND SIDEWALKS (DEFINITION). THE TERM
"PUBLIC WAYS" AS USED IN THIS CHARTER SHALL INCLUDE ALL
STREETS,          AVENUES,          ROADS,          HIGHWAYS,          PUBLIC

THOROUGHFARES, LANES AND ALLEYS.

62-0 CONTROL OF PUBLIC WAYS. THE TOWN SHALL HAVE
CONTROL OF ALL PUBLIC WAYS IN THE TOWN EXCEPT SUCH AS
MAY BE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE MARYLAND STATE
ROADS COMMISSION. SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
MARYLAND AND THIS CHARTER, THE TOWN MAY DO WHATEVER
IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN
IN GOOD CONDITION THE PUBLIC WAYS OF THE TOWN.

63-0 PUBLIC WAYS - POWERS. THE TOWN SHALL HAVE THE POWER
TO:

63-1. TO ESTABLISH, REGULATE, AND CHANGE FROM TIME TO
TIME THE GRADE LINES, WIDTH, AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
OF ANY TOWN PUBLIC WAY OR PART THEREOF, BRIDGE, CURBS
AND GUTTERS.

63-2. TO GRADE, LAY OUT, CONSTRUCT, OPEN, EXTEND, CLOSE
AND MAKE NEW TOWN PUBLIC WAYS.

63-3. TO GRADE, STRAIGHTEN, WIDEN, ALTER, IMPROVE OR
CLOSE UP ANY EXISTING TOWN PUBLIC WAY OR PART THEREOF.