2134                                 MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

CHARTER OR ANY STATE LAW APPLICABLE TO THE TOWN SHALL
BE DEEMED TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE. THE MANNER OF
PROCEDURE IN CASE OF ANY CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
SHALL BE THAT ESTABLISHED IN THE ANNOTATED CODE OF THE
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF MARYLAND, TITLE "EMINENT
DOMAIN".

82-0. TOWN BUILDINGS. THE TOWN SHALL HAVE TO POWER TO
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.

83-0. PROTECTION OF TOWN PROPERTY. THE TOWN SHALL HAVE
THE POWER TO DO WHATEVER MAY BE NECESSARY TO PROTECT
TOWN PROPERTY AND TO KEEP ALL TOWN PROPERTY IN GOOD
CONDITION.

84-0. GENERAL PROVISIONS - OATH OF OFFICE.

84-1. BEFORE ENTERING UPON THE DUTIES OF THEIR OFFICES,
THE MAYOR, THE COUNCIL, THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, AND
ALL OTHER PERSONS ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO ANY OFFICE
FOR PROFIT OR TRUST IN THE TOWN GOVERNMENT SHALL TAKE
AND SUBSCRIBE 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 CONSTITUTION AND
LAWS THEREOF; AND THAT I WILL, TO THE BEST OF MAY (SIC)
SKILL AND JUDGEMENT, DILIGENTLY AND FAITHFULLY; WITHOUT

PARTIALITY OR PREJUDICE, EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF ...............

ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THIS STATE".

84-2. THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL SHALL TAKE AND SUBSCRIBE
THIS OATH OR AFFIRMATION BEFORE A TRIAL MAGISTRATE. ALL
OTHER PERSONS TAKING AND SUBSCRIBING THE OATH SHALL DO
SO BEFORE THE MAYOR.

85-0. OFFICIAL BONDS. THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR AND SUCH
OTHER OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN AS THE MAYOR
AND COUNCIL OR THIS CHARTER MAY REQUIRE, SHALL GIVE
BOND IN SUCH AMOUNT AND WITH SUCH SURETY AS MAY BE
REQUIRED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL. THE PREMIUMS ON
SUCH BONDS SHALL BE PAID BY THE TOWN.

86-0. PRIOR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND
INTEREST HELD BY THE TOWN OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR
CORPORATION AT THE TIME THIS CHARTER IS ADOPTED, IN AND
TO ANY LIEN ACQUIRED UNDER ANY PRIOR CHARTER OF THE
TOWN, ARE HEREBY PRESERVED FOR THE HOLDER IN ALL,
RESPECTS AS IF THIS CHARTER HAD NOT BEEN ADOPTED,
TOGETHER WITH ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN RELATION
THERETO. THIS CHARTER SHALL NOT DISCHARGE, IMPAIR OR
RELEASE ANY CONTRACT, OBLIGATION, DUTY LIABILITY, OR
PENALTY WHATEVER EXISTING AT THE TIME THIS CHARTER
BECOMES EFFECTIVE. ALL SUITS AND ACTIONS, BOTH CIVIL AND
CRIMINAL, PENDING OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER BE INSTITUTED