The Town Clerk shall serve as clerk to the Mayor and Town Commission.
He shall attend every meeting of the Commission and keep a full and
accurate account of the proceedings of the Commission. He shall keep
such other records and perform such other duties as may be required
by this Charter or the Commission. The term of office of the Town
Clerk shall be two (2) years. Therefore, the Town Clerk must be re-appointed
to office every two years, beginning in June, 1983.
The Mayor, with the approval of the Commission may appoint a
Town Attorney. His compensation shall be determined by the Commission.
The Town Attorney shall be a member of the bar of the Maryland Court
of Appeals. He shall be the legal advisor of the Town and shall perform
such duties in this connection as may be required by the Commission.
The town shall have the power to employ other legal consultants as
it deems necessary from time to time. The Town Attorney shall serve
a term of office of one year. Therefore, the Town Attorney must be
re-appointed to office every year, beginning in June, 1982.
The Mayor, with the approval of the Commission may appoint a
Chief of Police. His qualifications and compensation shall be determined
by the Commission. He shall protect the welfare of the Town and shall
perform such duties in this connection as may be required by the Commission.
The Chief of Police shall serve a term of office of one year. Therefore,
the Chief of Police must be re-appointed to office every year, beginning
in June, 1982.
The Commission shall have the power to employ such officers
and employees as it deems necessary to execute the powers and duties
provided by this Charter or other State law and to operate the Town
government.
The compensation of all officers and employees of the Town shall
be set from time to time by an ordinance passed by the Commission,
subject to the restriction imposed upon establishing the salaries
of the Mayor and Town Commissioners.
The Town by ordinance may provide for or participate in hospitalization
or other forms of benefit or welfare programs for its officers and
employees, and may expend public moneys of the Town for such programs.
No employee in the service of the Town shall continue in such
position after becoming a candidate for nomination or election to
any public office in the Town.
The Town by ordinance may provide general liability insurance
and also may provide for the specific payment of legal fees in regard
to any liability suit by a person-against any public official of the
Town.
