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MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

term of office, amount of bond and compensation for such
collector.]

(1)        GENERAL POWERS. - THE COMMISSIONERS SHALL
HAVE THE POSTER TO PASS ALL SUCH ORDINANCES NOT CONTRARY
TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND OF
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 DESTRUCTION; AND FOR THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF
THE HEALTH, SAFETY, COMFORT, CONVENIENCE, WELFARE, AND
HAPPINESS OF THE RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS IN THE TOWN.

(2)     SPECIFIC POWERS. - THE COMMISSIONERS SHALL
HAVE, IN ADDITION, THE POWER TO PASS ORDINANCES NOT
CONTRAST TO THE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE, FOR
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES PROVIDED IN THE REMAINING
SUBSECTIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(3)     ADVERTISING. - TO PROVIDE FOR ADVERTISING FOR
THE PURPOSES OF THE TOWN, FOR PRINTING AD PUBLISHING
STATEMENTS AS TO THE BUSINESS OF THE TOWN.

(4)     APPROPRIATIONS. - TO APPROPRIATE MUNICIPAL
MONEYS FOR ANY PURPOSE WITHIN THE POWERS OF THE
COMMISSIONERS.

(5)     BILLBOARDS. - TO REGULATE OR PROHIBIT THE
ERECTION OR MAINTENANCE OF BILLBOARDS WITHIN THE TOWN AND
THE PLACING OF SIGNS, BILLS AND POSTERS WITHIN THE TOWN,

(6)      CODIFICATION. - TO PROVIDE FOR THE
CODIFICATION OF ALL ORDINANCES.

(7)    COMMUNITY SERVICES. - TO PROVIDE, MAINTAIN,
AND OPERATE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE
PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH, RECREATION,
WELFARE, AND ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN.

(8)    COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES. - TO MAKE AGREEMENTS
WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, DISTRICTS, BUREAUS,
COMMISSIONS, AND GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES FOR THE JOINT
PERFORMANCE OF OR FOR COOPERATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF
ANY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS.

(9)    CURFEW. - TO ESTABLISH A CURFEW IF DEEMED
NECESSARY.

(10)    DEPARTMENTS. - TO CREATE, CHANGE, AND ABOLISH
OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, OR AGENCIES, OTHER THAN THE
OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, AND AGENCIES ESTABLISHED BY THIS
CHARTER; TO ASSIGN ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OR DUTIES TO