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MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

THE MAYOR WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MAY
APPOINT A TOWN ATTORNEY. THE TOWN ATTORNEY SHALL BE A
MEMBER OF THE BAR OF THE MARYLAND COURT OF APPEALS. THE
TOWN ATTORNEY IS THE LEGAL ADVISOR OF THE TOWN AND SHALL
PERFORM SUCH DUTIES IN THIS CONNECTION AS MAY BE REQUIRED
BY THE COUNCIL OR THE MAYOR. HIS COMPENSATION SHALL BE
DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL. THE TOWN HAS THE POWER TO
EMPLOY SUCH LEGAL CONSULTANTS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY FROM
TIME TO TIME.

67.   AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY PERSONNEL.

THE TOWN MAY 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.

68.   MERIT SYSTEM AUTHORIZED.

THE TOWN MAY PROVIDE BY ORDINANCE FOR APPOINTMENTS
AND PROMOTIONS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE ON THE BASIS
OF MERIT AND FITNESS. TO CARRY OUT THIS PURPOSE THE
COUNCIL MAY ADOPT SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE OPERATION OF A MERIT SYSTEM AS IT DEEMS DESIRABLE OR
NECESSARY. AMONG OTHER THINGS THESE RULES AND
REGULATIONS MAY PROVIDE FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS, THE
USE OF ELIGIBLE LISTS, A CLASSIFICATION PLAN, A
COMPENSATION PLAN, A PROBATION PERIOD, APPEALS BY
EMPLOYEES INCLUDED WITHIN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE FROM
DISMISSAL OR OTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTION, AND VACATION AND
SICK LEAVE REGULATIONS. THE TOWN PAY REQUEST AND AVAIL
ITSELF OF THE FACILITIES OF THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE
PERSONNEL FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS MERIT SYSTEM, AS
PROVIDED IN STATE LAW.

69.  UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASSIFIED SERVICE.

(A)    CIVIL SERVICE DIVIDED INTO UNCLASSIFIED AND

CLASSIFIED SERVICE. -- THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE TOWN

SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO THE UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASSIFIED
SERVICE.

(B)     UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE. — THE UNCLASSIFIED
SERVICE SHALL COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING OFFICES AND
POSITIONS, WHICH SHALL   NOT BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE MERIT
SYSTEM:

(1)     THE MAYOR, THE COUNCILMEN, AND PERSONS
APPOINTED TO FILL VACANCIES IN THESE POSITIONS.

(2)    THE CLERK-TREASURER AND THE TOWN ATTORNEY.

(3)     THE HEADS OF ALL OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, AND
AGENCIES AND MEMBERS OF TOWN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.