HERBERT E, O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 1799

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Sections 190A to 190J, inclusive, of Article 16 of
the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition),
title "Montgomery County" sub-title "Board of Assessment"
as enacted by Chapter 757 of the Laws of Maryland of 1941,
be and the same are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with
amendments, to read as follows:

190A. (a) The Board of County Commissioners of Mont-
gomery County is hereby directed to appoint from among the
assessors appointed under the provisions of the general law, a
Board of Assessment consisting of three (3) members one of
whom shall be designated as Chairman, and shall receive not
more than Thirty-six Hundred Dollars ($3, 600) per year in
equal monthly installments. Each of the other two (2) mem-
bers of said Board of Assessment shall receive not more than
Three Thousand Dollars (|3, 000) per year in equal monthly
installments.

(b) The Board of County Commissioners may also appoint
a Chief Clerk of the Board of Assessment who shall serve at
the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners, and shall
receive not more than Three Thousand Dollars ($3, 000)
annually in equal monthly installments.

(e) The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint
such other clerks and employees as may be needed to execute
and effectuate the provisions of this Act, and may fix their
compensation and term of office.

190B. At least once in every five (5) years, the Board of
Assessment shall review for assessment or re-assessment pur-
poses all taxable property in Montgomery County. Said Board
shall perform the duties of County Assessors as required by the
Statutes of Maryland and the regulation of the State Tax
Commission.

The Board of Assessment shall in conjunction with the
State Tax Commission establish five districts or classes of
property in Montgomery County and shall review for assess-
ment or re-assessment purposes, all taxable property in one of
said districts or classes each year in rotation, and shall in con-
junction with the State Tax Commission execute a continuing
method of assessment or re-assessment of all taxable property
in Montgomery County in accordance with the Law of the
State of Maryland.

190C. The Board of Assessment shall inform themselves of
all taxable property of whatsoever nature which is not included
in the assessment lists of said county and place a valuation
thereon, and shall make a return in conjunction with the