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MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

(A)     GENERALLY. — THE MAYOR SHALL SEE THAT THE
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN ARE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED AND SHALL
BE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE HEAD OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH OF THE TOWN GOVERNMENT.

(B)    APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVAL OF EMPLOYEES AND
HEADS OF OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.— THE MAYOR,
WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL, SHALL APPOINT THE HEADS
OF ALL OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, AND AGENCIES OF THE TOWN
GOVERNMENT AS ESTABLISHED BY THIS CHARTER OR BY
ORDINANCE. ALL OFFICE, DEPARTMENT, AND AGENCY HEADS
SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE MAYOR. ALL
SUBORDINATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICES,
DEPARTMENTS, AND AGENCIES OF THE TOWN GOVERNMENT SHALL BE
APPOINTED AND REMOVED BY THE MAYOR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
RULES AND REGULATIONS IN ANY MERIT SYSTEM WHICH MAY BE
ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL.

(C)    REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL. — THE
MAYOR EACH YEAR SHALL REPORT TO THE COUNCIL THE CONDITION
OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND MAKE SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS AS HE
DEEMS PROPER FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD AND THE WELFARE OF THE
TOWN.

(D)     VETO. — THE MAYOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO
VETO ORDINANCES PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AS PROVIDED IN #15.

(E)    SUPERVISION OF FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF
GOVERNMENT. — THE MAYOR SHALL HAVE COMPLETE SUPERVISION
OVER THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE TOWN GOVERNMENT.
HE SHALL PREPARE OR HAVE PREPARED ANNUALLY A BUDGET AND
SUBMIT IT TO THE COUNCIL. HE SHALL SUPERVISE THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE BUDGET AS ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL.
HE SHALL SUPERVISE THE DISBURSEMENT OF ALL MONEYS AND
HAVE CONTROL OVER ALL EXPENDITURES TO ASSURE THAT BUDGET
APPROPRIATIONS ARE NOT EXCEEDED.

(F)    OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES. THE MAYOR SHALL HAVE
SUCH OTHER POWERS AND PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS MAY BE
PRESCRIBED BY THIS CHARTER OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED OF HIM
BY THE COUNCIL, NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THIS CHARTER.

GENERAL POWERS

22. POWERS OF COUNCIL ENUMERATED.

(1) GENERAL POWERS. - THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE
POWER TO PASS ALL SUCH ORDINANCES NOT CONTRARY TO THE
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR THIS
CHARTER AS IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY FOR THE GOOD GOVERNMENT
OF THE TOWN; FOR THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE
TOWN'S PROPERTY, RIGHTS, AND PRIVILEGES; FOR THE
PRESERVATION OF PEACE AND GOOD ORDER; FOR SECURING
PERSONS AND PROPERTY FROM VIOLENCE, DANGER, OR