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Charter
Of the
Town of Thurmont
Revision History
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I 8
CORPORATE NAME. 8
101. Corporate Name. 8
102. Definitions. 8
ARTICLE II 9
GENERAL CORPORATE POWERS. 9
201. Enumeration. 9
ARTICLE III 10
CORPORATE BOUNDARIES. 10
301. Description of Corporate Boundaries. 10
302. Public Filing of Corporate Boundaries. 10
ARTICLE IV.. 11
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. 11
401. Number, Selection, Term.. 11
402. Qualifications of Commissioners and the Mayor 11
403. Compensation of Commissioners and the Mayor 11
404. Meetings of the Board of Commissioners. 12
405. Reserved. 12
406. Reserved. 12
407. Eligibility for Holding Office. 12
408. Forfeiture of Office. 12
409. Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem of the Board of Commissioners. 13
410. Quorum.. 13
411. Procedure of Board of Commissioners. 13
412. Procedure for Enactment of Resolutions and Ordinances. 14
413. File of Ordinances. 15
414. Procedure for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of the Charter 15
ARTICLE V.. 16
THE MAYOR.. 16
501. Powers and Duties. 16
ARTICLE VI 17
POWERS OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. 17
601. General Powers. 17
602. Enumeration of Specific Powers. 17
603. Exercise of Powers. 22