2172                               Municipal Charters

shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this charter, or, if the
manner be not prescribed then in such manner as may be prescribed by
ordinance.

Section 54-19. Enforcement of Ordinances.

To assure the observance of the ordinances of the Town, the council
has the power to provide that violation thereof shall be a misdemeanor and
has the power to affix thereto penalties of a fine not exceeding one hun-
dred dollars ($100) or imprisonment for not exceeding thirty days, or
both such fine and imprisonment. Any person subject to any fine, forfeiture,
or penalty by virtue of any ordinance passed under the authority of this
charter has the right of appeal within ten days to the circuit court of the
county in which the fine, forfeiture, or penalty was imposed. The council
may provide that, if the violation is of a continuing nature and is per-
sisted in, a conviction for one violation shall not be a bar to a conviction
for a continuation of the offense subsequent to the first or any succeeding
conviction.

REGISTRATION, NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Section 54-20. Qualifications of Voters.

Every person who (1) is a citizen of the United States, (2) is at
least eighteen years of age, (3) has resided in the State of Maryland for
at least one year next preceding any Town election, (4) has resided
within the corporate limits of the Town for six months next preceding
any Town election, and (5) is registered in accordance with the provisions
of this charter, is a qualified voter of the Town. Every qualified voter of
the Town is entitled to vote at all Town elections.

Section 54-21. Judges of Elections.

There shall be three (3) judges of election who shall be appointed by
the mayor with the approval of the council on or before the second Monday
in March in every odd-numbered year. The terms of the judges of elections
begin on the second Monday in March in the year in which they are
appointed and run for two years. Judges of elections shall be qualified
voters of the Town and shall not hold or be candidates for any elective
office during their term of office. The judge shall appoint one member as
chairman. Vacancies shall be filled by the mayor with the approval of the
council for the remainder of the unexpired term. The compensation of
the judges shall be determined by the council.

Section 54-22. Registration.

The clerk-treasurer shall be in charge of the registration of voters.
Qualified persons not registered to vote may register at the Town Hall on
the last Saturday in March in each year, and at such other times or places
as the clerk-treasurer or the council may designate. No person is entitled
to vote in Town elections unless he is registered at least thirty (30) days
prior to the election. The council, by ordinance, shall adopt and enforce
any provisions necessary to establish and maintain a system of permanent
registration and provide for a reregistration when required.

Section 54-23. Nominations.

Persons may be nominated for elective office in the Town at a Town
meeting in March or by petition signed by ten (10) registered voters and