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or as an easement, within the corporate limits of the
town for any public purpose. Any activity, project, or
improvement authorised by the provisions of this charter
or any other State law applicable to the town is a public
purpose. The manner of procedure in case of any
condemnation proceeding shall be that established in
Article 33A of the Annotated Code of the Public General
Laws of Maryland (1957 Edition, as amended), title
"Eminent Domain".

96.   Town buildings.

The town may acquire, obtain by lease or rent,
purchase, contract, construct, operate and maintain all
buildings and structures it deems necessary for the
operation of the town government.

97.  Protection of town property.

The town may do whatever may be necessary to protect
town property and to keep all town property in good
condition.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

98.   Oath of office.

(a)    OATH REQUIRED. — Before entering upon the
duties of their offices, the mayor, the councilmen, the
clerk—treasurer, the members of the board of supervisors
of elections, and all other persons elected or appointed
to any office of profit or trust in the town government
shall take and subscribe to 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 my skill and judgment,
diligently and faithfully, without partiality or

prejudice, execute the office of____________________,

according to the Constitution and laws of this State."

(b)    BEFORE WHOM TAKEN AND SUBSCRIBED. — The mayor
shall take and subscribe to this oath or affirmation
before the clerk of the circuit court for the county or
before one of the sworn deputies of the clerk. All other
persons taking and subscribing to the oath shall do so
before the mayor,

99.   Official bonds.

The clerk—treasurer and such other officers or
employees of the town as the council or this charter may