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MORNINGSIDE

the qualifications stated in this Charter, shall be
a resident of the Town of Morningside, and shall
qualify by taking the oath of office within three
days after said appointment. A vacancy in the
office of Mayor shall be filled in like manner by
the appointment of any person eligible to serve in
the office of Mayor under the provisions of this
Charter.

Section 9. And be it further resolved that Section
63, "Oath of Office," of said Charter be amended to
change the title "Councilmen" to "Council Members."

Said Section 63 is hereby repealed and re-enacted to
read as follows:

52-63. Oath of Office.

(a)    Oath required. Before entering upon the
duties of their offices, the Mayor, the Council
Members, the 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 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 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 the oath shall do so before the Mayor.

Section 10. And be it further resolved, that the
amended sections be incorporated into the Charter of the
Town of Morningside as amended and the date of the
passage of this Resolution is February 14, 1974, and the
amendments to the Charter of the Town of Morningside
hereby enacted, shall become effective on April 5, 1974,
unless a proper Petition for a Referendum hereon shall be
filed as provided by Section 13 of Article 23A of the
Annotated Code of Maryland, and provided a complete and
exact copy of this Resolution shall be continuously