HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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of [such] THE condition. (1957 Code, sec. 208. 1951, ch. 328,
sec. 179A.)

12-2. Oath; officers; by-laws.

The members of [said] THE board shall [respectively] take
and subscribe the oath required by other State officers. They
[shall have power to] MAY elect out of their number[,] a
President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and [to] adopt [such] THE
rules and by-laws for the transaction of business of the Board
[as] THAT they [shall deem expedient] CONSIDER NECESSARY. (1957
Code, sec. 209. 1951, ch. 328, sec. 179B.)

12-3. Compensation of Board members.

(A)  (l)Each member of [said] THE Board shall receive     [a]
compensation of [ten dollars ($10.00)] $10 per day subject   to a
maximum of [one hundred dollars ($100.00)] $100 per year     for
actual service in attending meetings of the Board.

(2)   [which] THE compensation shall be paid out of any
[moneys] FUNDS in the hand of the Treasurer of [said] THE Board.

(3)   [; provided, that the] THE Secretary of [said]
THE Board may receive [such] additional compensation as the Board
[may deem] CONSIDERS just and reasonable, [and for which] SUBJECT
TO the by-laws of the [said] Board.

(B)   [may provide; provided, however, that the] THE
compensation and expenses of [said] THE Board [shall in no event]
MAY NOT be paid out of the funds in the State Treasury or become
a charge against the State. (1957 Code, sec. 210. 1951, ch. 328,
sec. 179C; 1955, ch. 299, sec. 179C.)

12-4. Meetings of Board; regulations.

(A)   [Said] THE Board shall meet at least quarterly in each
year in Hagerstown and shall hold special meetings as frequently
as the proper and efficient discharge of its business [shall
require,] REQUIRES.

(B)  (1) [and said] THE Board shall adopt [such] rules and
regulations for the examinations of Master Electricians [as
herein defined,] and for the [placing] PLACEMENT, [installing]
INSTALLATION, and [operating] OPERATION OF electrical wires,
appliances, apparatus, or construction in, upon and about
buildings in Washington County.

(2) [, and when so] WHEN adopted, [such] THE rules
and regulations [shall] have the same force and effect as [if
herein contained,] LAW. [and the] THE rules of [said] THE Board
ALSO shall [also] provide for the giving of timely notice of such
meetings to all those who [shall] have made application for a
license [as herein provided]. (1957 Code, sec. 211. 1951, ch.
328, sec. 179D.)