OCEAN CITY                                             2367

State Department of Legislative Reference, that the Charter of the Town of Ocean
City, Maryland has been amended as follows:

1.   Section Amended - SECTION 176A "MEETINGS OF MAYOR AND
COUNCIL." Complete text of resolution amending said section of said charter is
attached hereto. The date of the resolution is 21 February 1972.

2.  Referendum Election - There was no Referendum Election nor was there any
Petition for Referendum filed.

3.  Effective Date - Said amendment became effective 50 days after the date of
resolution, said effective date therefore being 12 April 1972.

4.   Votes Cast - The amendment was by way of legislative enactment by a
unanimous vote of 7 Councilmen for and none against and was thereupon approved
by the Mayor, Harry W. Kelley.

Harry W. Kelley
Mayor & Chief Executive
Office of the Town of Ocean City,
Maryland

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND
TO AMEND THE TOWN CHARTER

Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, Maryland adopted
pursuant to the authority of Sections 13 through 18 of Article 23A. Annotated
Code of Maryland, 1966 Replacement Volume, to amend Section 176A.
"MEETINGS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL" of The Municipal Charter of the
Town of Ocean City, Maryland by eliminating from said section of said charter the
matter hereinafter enclosed in double parentheses, and by adding to said section of
said charter the matter hereinafter underscored as follows:

"176A. MEETINGS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

The newly elected, Mayor, together with the newly elected Councilmen and the
incumbent councilmen shall meet at 8:00 o'clock p.m. on the [second Monday in
September] THIRD WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER following the election for
the purpose of organization, after which the Council shall meet regularly at such
times as may be prescribed by its rules, but not less frequently than once each
month. Special meetings shall be called by the Clerk-Treasurer upon the request of
the Mayor or a majority of the members of the Council. All meetings of the
Council shall be open to the public, and the rules of the Council shall provide that
residents of the town or voters therein shall have a reasonable opportunity to be
heard at any meeting in regard to any municipal question. At said meeting, the
Council shall elect one of their number as President, who shall preside at the
meetings of the Mayor and Council. The Mayor shall appoint one of the Council