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MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

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,
DELIGENTLY 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.

9 9. OFFICIAL BONDS.

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

100. 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
FOR CAUSES OF ACTION NOW EXISTING OR OFFENSES ALREADY
COMMITTED AGAINST ANY LAW OR ORDINANCE REPEALED BY THIS
CHARTER, SHALL BE INSTITUTED, PROCEEDED WITH, AND
PROSECUTED TO FINAL DETERMINATION AND JUDGMENT AS IF THIS
CHARTER HAD NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE.

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MISDEMEANORS.