WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 478

MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD, AND IN ALL OTHER CASES IN WHICH HE
MAY BE REQUIRED, IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTIES AS CLERK TO
THE BOARD, TO ADMINISTER AN OATH OR AFFIRMATION; AND FOR
SUCH ADDITIONAL SERVICE, NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION SHALL BE
ALLOWED SAID CLERK.

15-6. COMMISSIONERS AS BOARD OF HEALTH.

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY, AS
PROVIDED BY § 3-201 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE OF THE
ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, SHALL EX OFFICIO CONSTITUTE A
LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTY, AND SHALL
HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL THE DUTIES OF A BOARD OF HEALTH AS
PROVIDED IN SAID ARTICLE, EXCEPT IN THE CASES WHERE THE
CHARTER OF ANY CITY OR TOWN IN THE STATE CONTAINS PROVISIONS
INCONSISTENT THEREWITH; AND THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL
NOT BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH IN ADDITION
TO THE SALARY THEY RECEIVE AS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BUT SAID
SALARY SHALL BE TAKEN AND ACCEPTED BY THEM IN FULL PAYMENT
OF ALL COMPENSATION FOR SUCH SERVICES. THE LOCAL BOARD OF
HEALTH MAY SECURE THE SERVICES OF ATTORNEYS AT LAW TO
REPRESENT IT IN ALL LEGAL MATTERS AFFECTING THE LOCAL BOARD.

15-7. CARE AND REHABILITATION OF MENTALLY RETARDED
CHILDREN.

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CECIL COUNTY SHALL
HAVE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND SUPPORT
A CENTER FOR THE CARE AND REHABILITATION OF MENTALLY
RETARDED CHILDREN.

15-8. SUMMONS TO APPEAR BEFORE COMMISSION.

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS AUTHORIZED AND
EMPOWERED TO ISSUE A SUMMONS FOR ANY PERSON WHOSE
APPEARANCE BEFORE THE BOARD IT SHALL DEEM NECESSARY FOR ANY
PURPOSE; AND ANY PERSON SO SUMMONED, AND REFUSING TO APPEAR
OR TO BE SWORN, OR TO ANSWER, SHALL BE LIABLE TO PROSECUTION
THEREFOR AND, UPON CONVICTION, SHALL BE FINED NOT EXCEEDING
THIRTY DOLLARS ($30.) FOR EACH OFFENSE, SAID FINE TO BE PAID INTO
THE COUNTY TREASURY; AND EVERY SUMMONS ISSUED UNDER THIS
SECTION SHALL BE RETURNABLE ON THE DAY NAMED THEREIN, AND
SHALL BE DIRECTED TO THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY, WHO SHALL
RECEIVE THE SAME FEES, AND BE LIABLE TO THE SAME PENALTIES AS
ARE NOW RECEIVED OR INCURRED BY HIM IN THE SERVICE OF
SUMMONS OR CITATIONS ISSUED BY THE ORPHANS' COURT.

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