Ch. 478 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SUPERVISE THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF COUNTY ROADS
AND BRIDGES.

(3) ALL BILLS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT FOR WORK ON
COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES SHALL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION
DURING OFFICE HOURS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AN EMPLOYEE OF
THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(4) THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL PROVIDE
FOR INSPECTION OF ANY CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIRS OF COUNTY
ROADS AND BRIDGES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION
OR REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE. THE BOARD MAY NOT APPROVE A BILL
FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIRS UNTIL THERE HAS BEEN FULL
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR
REPAIRS.

15-4. SALARY AND EXPENSES.

A. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL RECEIVE A
SALARY OF THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000.) PER YEAR.

B. IN ADDITION, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY SHALL RECEIVE THE BENEFITS AND
REIMBURSEMENTS FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES IN THE PERFORMANCE
OF DUTIES AS PROVIDED IN THE CECIL COUNTY BUDGET OR BY LAW,
INCLUDING, WHERE APPROPRIATE:

(1) REIMBURSEMENTS UNDER THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL
REGULATIONS; AND

(2) PARTICIPATION IN THE HEALTH CARE PLAN THAT IS
NEGOTIATED FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES.

C. THEY SHALL RECEIVE TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.) PER
YEAR TO COVER EXPENSES, EXCEPT THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD SHALL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS

($500.).

D. IN ADDITION, FOR ALL MILEAGE EXPENSES AND OTHER
EXPENSES RELATED TO COUNTY BUSINESS, EACH COMMISSIONER SHALL
SUBMIT A VOUCHER TO THE COUNTY TREASURER FOR
REIMBURSEMENT.

15-5. AUTHORITY OF CLERK TO ADMINISTER OATH OR AFFIRMATION.

THE CLERK TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS
AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ADMINISTER AN OATH OR
AFFIRMATION TO ANY PERSON FILING IN THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD A
CLAIM AGAINST THE COUNTY, OR OTHER PAPER TO WHICH AN
AFFIDAVIT MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW, OR BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
TO ANY PERSONS WHO ARE TO BE EXAMINED AS WITNESSES IN ANY

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