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with the highest number of votes in the general election
shall be declared elected as mayor. The four candidates
for councilmen with the highest number of votes in the
general election shall be declared elected as councilmen.

38. Preservation of ballots.

All ballots used in any town election shall be
preserved for at least six months from the date of the
election.

3 9. Vacancies.

In the case of a vacancy on the council for any
reason, the council shall elect some qualified person to
fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. In case of a
vacancy in the office of mayor for any reason, the
council shall elect some qualified person to fill the
vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. any
vacancies on the council or in the office of mayor shall
be filled by the favorable vote of a majority of the
remaining members of the council. The results of any
such vote shall be recorded in the minutes of the
council.

4 0. Women.

Women shall have equal privileges with men in
registering, voting and holding town offices. Whenever
the masculine gender has been used as to any registering,
voting, or holding town office, it shall be construed to
include the feminine gender.

41.  Regulation and control by council.

The council has the power to provide by ordinance in
every respect not covered by the provisions of this
charter for the conduct of registration, nomination, and
town elections and for the prevention of fraud in
connection therewith, and for a recount of ballots in the
case of doubt or fraud.

42.  Penalties.

Any person who (1) fails to perform any duty
required of him under the provisions of this subheading
or any ordinances passed thereunder, (2) in any manner
wilfully or corruptly violates any of the provisions of
this subheading or any ordinances passed thereunder, or
(3) wilfully or corruptly does anything which will or
will tend to affect fraudulently any registration,
nomination or town election, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Any officer or employee of the town government who is
convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this