(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 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.
(Res., March, 1963, sec. 95; P.L.L. 1963, sec. 100.)
The 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. (Res., March, 1963,
sec. 96; P.L.L. 1963, sec. 101.)
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or ordinance repealed by this charter, shall be instituted, proceeded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. (Res., March, 1963, sec. 97; P.L.L.
1963, sec. 102)
(Repealed Res. R-2-90, effective 10-5-1990)
(a)
Ordinances, etc., not in conflict with charter remain in effect.
All ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations in effect in the
town at the time this charter becomes effective which are not in conflict
with the provisions of this charter shall remain in effect until changed
or repealed according to the provisions of this charter.
(b)
Ordinances, etc., in conflict with charter repealed. All ordinances,
resolutions, rules, and regulations in effect in the town at the time
this charter becomes effective which are in conflict with the provisions
of this charter [shall] be and the same hereby are repealed to the
extent of such conflict. (Res., March, 1963, sec. 99; P.L.L. 1963,
sec. 104.)
If any section or part of section of this charter shall be held
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not
affect the remainder of this charter nor the context in which such
section or part of section so held invalid shall appear, except to
the extent that an entire section or part of section may be inseparably
connected in meaning and effect with the section or part of section
to which such holding shall directly apply. (Res., March, 1963, sec.
100; P.L.L. 1963, sec. 105.)
Wherever in this subtitle the word "town" shall appear, it shall
be taken and construed to mean also the word "city". (Res., March,
1963, sec. 101; P.L.L. 1963, sec. 106.)
