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into the special fund, a sum equivalent to two per centum on the salary
paid to them since the year 1900; and any who have been employed since
the year 1900, shall pay into the special fund a sum equivalent to two per
centum on the salary paid to them since the date of employment, and for
the current year and thereafter the regular percentage required under the
special pension Act.

1916, ch. 534.

777CC. The said Police Commissioner for the City of Baltimore is
hereby authorized, empowered and directed to include the Linemen in the
service of said Commissioner, and those who may hereafter be employed
in like capacity within the provisions of Section 777 of this Article, so
that they may enjoy the same rights, privileges and benefits, subject to
the same limitations and conditions as are therein prescribed and con-
ferred for the retiring of members of the Police Force for the City of
Baltimore, provided, however, that any of the persons herein mentioned,
shall pay into the special fund the regular percentage from the time of
their appointments with interest in addition to the rate of percentage
required under this Act, and thereafter the regular percentage required
under the special pension Act.

1916, ch. 530.

777D. The said Police Commissioner for the City of Baltimore is
hereby authorized, empowered and directed to include the Secretary to
the Chief Inspector of Police of Baltimore City, within the provisions of
Section 777 of this Article, so that he may enjoy the same rights, privi-
leges and benefits subject to the same limitations and conditions as are
therein prescribed and conferred for the retiring of members of the Police
Force for the City of Baltimore; provided, however, that the said Secre-
tary to the Chief Inspector of Police, shall first contribute to the Special
Fund of the Police Department, the regular percentage from time of his
appointment, with interest in addition to said rate of percentage, and
thereafter the rate of percentage required under the special pension Act.

1920, ch. 69.

777E. The said Police Commissioner is hereby authorized, empow-
ered and directed to include the two assistants to the secretary of the said
Police Commissioner within the provisions of Section 777 of this Article,
so that they may enjoy the same rights and privileges and benefits subject
to the same limitations and conditions as are therein prescribed and con-
ferred for the retiring of the members of the police force for the said
City of Baltimore, provided, however, that any of the persons herein men-
tioned who were in the service of the Police Department prior to the year
1900 shall pay into the special fund a sum equivalent to two per centum
on the salary paid to them since the year 1900, and any who have- been
employed since the year 1900 shall pay into the special fund a sum
equivalent to two per centum on the salary paid to them since the date