3538 ARTICLE 16.

Montgomery County Police at a salary not to exceed the sum of twenty-
one hundred ($2,100.00) dollars per annum, payable monthly, and shall
designate three of said police officers so appointed as patrolmen "First
Class" of the Montgomery County Police at a salary not to exceed the sum
of eighteen hundred ($1,800.00) dollars per annum, payable monthly; and
shall designate the remaining police officers .so appointed as patrolmen at
a salary not to exceed fifteen hundred ($1,500.00) dollars per annum,
payable monthly, and the County Commissioners are further authorized
and directed to pay to every member of the Montgomery County Police
force so designated and appointed an additional sum of three hundred
($300.00) dollars per annum for the purpose of defraying each member's
expenses for material and supplies for his motorcycle, uniform and official
equipment, and that the members of the Montgomery County Police
shall receive in addition to the amounts so authorized, no other fees or
compensation of any kind whatsoever.

Provided that the said County Commissioners are hereby authorized
to increase the compensation of the members of said force designated as
"patrolmen" up to but not exceeding the sum sixteen hundred and eighty
dollars ($1,680.00) per annum, said increase to be granted as follows:
Upon the completion of each two years of service the compensation of said
patrolmen shall be increased sixty dollars ($60.00) per annum until such
time as the total annual compensation of a patrolman so compensated shall
not exceed $1,680.00 per annum, and provided further that no additional
compensation herein authorized shall be granted except upon the recom-
mendation of the Chief of Police of Montgomery County, and as herein
authorized.

1927, ch. 299, sec. 4.

694. The members of the Montgomery County Police appointed, as
aforesaid, are hereby required to report to the chief of the police imme-
diately after their appointment and qualification, and shall be at all times
under the supervision and orders of the said chief of police, and each of
the members as aforesaid shall at all times while on duty, unless otherwise
ordered by the chief of police, wear such uniforms and equipment as may
be prescribed by the County Commissioners. That the Chief of Police
shall at all times be under the supervision and order of the County Com-
missioners. - At any time with or without cause or notice, any and all
members of the Montgomery County Police Force may be removed from
office by the County Commissioners.

1922, ch. 259, sec. 4. 1927, ch. 299, sec. 5.

695. The County Commissioners are hereby authorized, directed and
empowered to purchase not exceeding 4 automobiles and not to exceed 20
motorcycles, as the County Commissioners in their discretion determine,
for the use of the members of the County police.