WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 492

MAKING THIS ANALYSIS, THE STANDARDS FOR ACTIVE SERVICE SHALL
BE USED AS GUIDELINES. APPROVAL FOR SERVICE SHALL BE CERTIFIED
BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EACH DEPARTMENT OR SQUAD. IF A
VOLUNTEER MEMBER HAS SERVICE IN MORE THAN ONE (1) UNIT, THAT
PERSON SHALL RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE SERVICE IN EACH
ORGANIZATION, PROVIDED THAT NOT MORE THAN ONE (1) YEAR'S
CREDIT MAY BE GRANTED FOR EACH CALENDAR YEAR OF VOLUNTEER
SERVICE.

C. IN THE EVENT THAT SUFFICIENT RECORDS ARE UNAVAILABLE
TO PROVE SERVICE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1974, THE CERTIFICATION MAY
BE MADE BY A UNIT AFTER THOROUGH INVESTIGATION AND ON THE
BEST INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S DEPARTMENT OR SQUAD.

D. IN THE EVENT FUNDING AS PROVIDED BY § 54-1 D OF THIS
CHAPTER IS NOT SUFFICIENT, THE BOARD OF FIRE AND RESCUE
COMMISSIONERS SHALL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TAKEN FROM
THE FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE VARIOUS FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND
RESCUE SQUADS IN AMOUNTS PROPORTIONATE TO THEIR RECEIPTS
FROM THE FIRE AND RESCUE TAX. IF THE FUNDS PROVIDED FOR
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD ARE IN EXCESS OF THE REQUIREMENTS,
THE BOARD OF FIRE AND RESCUE COMMISSIONERS MAY ALLOCATE
THESE FUNDS FOR ANY USE AUTHORIZED UNDER §§ 54-1 AND 54-2 OF
THIS CHAPTER.

CHAPTER 58
GARBAGE

58-1. GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL;
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.

A. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS CHAPTER, THE FOLLOWING
TERMS SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED:

GARBAGE - THE ENTRAILS OR WASTE PRODUCTS OF ANY ANIMAL,
FISH OR FOWL; REFUSE; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE MATTER FROM A
KITCHEN, MARKET, STORE OR ABATTOIR; OR ANY ADMIXTURE OF
THESE MATERIALS WITH OTHER REFUSE OR FEEDING MATERIAL.

TRASH - INCLUDES ALL WASTE OR REFUSE OTHER THAN GARBAGE
AND ASHES.

B. TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL; GARBAGE USED AS FEED
FOR HOGS. NO GARBAGE SHALL BE TRANSPORTED OVER ANY PUBLIC
HIGHWAY OR STREET OF CHARLES COUNTY EXCEPT TO INCINERATORS,
APPROVED MUNICIPAL DUMPS IN SAID COUNTY OR TO DESTINATIONS
OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF CHARLES COUNTY OR TO FARMS IN CHARLES
COUNTY FOR THE USE IN THE FEEDING OF HOGS. NO GARBAGE SHALL
BE FED TO HOGS EXCEPT IN CONCRETE OR OTHER WATERTIGHT

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