A. 
Text. Before entering upon the duties of their offices, the Mayor, the Council members, the Treasurer, the election judges, 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:
[Amended 6-11-2007 by Res. No. 2007-01]
"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 the State."
B. 
How subscribed. The Mayor shall take and subscribe this oath or affirmation before the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll 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.
[Amended 6-11-2007 by Res. No. 2007-01]
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.
All right, title, and interest held by the Town or any other person or corporation on the effective date of this Charter, 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 in existence on June 20, 1964, the effective date of this Charter. 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hereafter be instituted for causes of action now existing or offenses already committed against any law or ordinance repealed by this Charter, shall be instituted, proceeded with and prosecuted to final determination and judgment as if this Charter had not become effective.
A. 
Not in conflict. All ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations in effect in the Town on the effective date of this Charter, which are not in conflict with the provisions of this Charter, shall remain in effect until changed or repealed according to the provisions of this Charter.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. 
In conflict. All ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations in effect in the Town on the effective date of this Charter, which are in conflict with the provisions of this Charter, be and the same hereby are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
When the masculine gender is used in this Charter it shall be construed to include the feminine gender.
If any section or part of a 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 a section may be inseparably connected in meaning and effect with the section or part of a section to which such holding shall directly apply.