CECIL COUNTY. 2019
P. L. L., 1888, Arc. 8, sec. 225. 1882, ch. 212.
330. In case of the death, refusal to act, resignation or disqualification
of any of the Commissioners, the remaining Commissioners shall direct
an election to be held to fill such vacancy; and the Commissioners or re-
maining Commissioners shall give at least ten days' notice of all elections
by handbills set up at three of the most public places in said town.
P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 226. 1882, ch. 212.
331. If at any election for Commissioners it shall appear by the certifi-
cate of the judge of said election that any two or more persons voted for
as Commissioners have received the same number of votes, so that there
is no choice for an entire board, but a vacancy in one or more seats, the
old Board of Commissioners shall immediately proclaim a new election to
fill said vacancy.
P. L. L., 1888. Art. 8, sec. 227. 1882, ch. 212.
332. The said Commissioners, at their first meeting after said election,
shall choose some one of their number president of the board, whose duty
it shall be to preside at their meetings, and preserve order and give such
directions as may be deemed necessary by them to carry into full effect
the provisions of this subtitle of this Article.
P. L. L., 1888, Art. S, sec. 228. 1882, ch. 212,
333. They may meet together from time to time, as often as occasion
may require, upon the business of said town, not less than once every three
months.
P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 229. 1882, ch. 212.
334. All fines and forfeitures under the ordinances of the said corpora-
tion shall be recoverable as small debts are recoverable before a justice of
the peace of the county.
P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 230. 1882. ch. 212.
335. Every Commissioner, before he acts as such, shall take an oath
before some justice of the peace of the county, that he will diligently
and faithfully, according to the best of his judgment, perform the duties
of Commissioner of said town, without favor or prejudice; and a certifi-
cate of such qualification shall be returned by the said justice to the said
Commissioners, to be filed among their proceedings.
P. L. L., 1888. Art. 8, sec, 231. 1882. ch. 212.
336. If the inhabitants of said town shall at any time neglect to make
an election at the time herein directed, the power of electing Commis-
sioners shall not cease, but the right and power of said inhabitants in that
respect shall continue the same as though such election had been made,
and the Commissioners for the time being shall remain in office until
such election shall be held.
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