1608 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 539

(d) Transfer to or between offices, departments, or agen-
cies, or sell surplus, obsolete, or unused supplies, material,
and equipment.

COMPETITIVE BIDDING

120. Before the city engineer, serving as purchasing
agent, makes any purchase of or contract for supplies,
materials, or equipment, he shall give ample opportunity
for competitive bidding, under such rules and regulations
as the board of aldermen may provider, PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, COMPETITIVE BIDS SHALL NOT BE
REQUIRED FOR PURCHASES OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($100. 00) OR LESS.

ACCOUNTING CONTROL

121. All purchases made and contracts executed by the
city engineer, serving as purchasing agent, shall be pur-
suant to a written requisition from the head of the office,
department, or agency whose appropriation will be charged.
No contract or order shall be issued to any vendor unless
and until the city engineer ascertains that there is to the
credit of such office, department, or agency a sufficient un-
encumbered appropriation balance to pay for the supplies,
materials, equipment, or contractual services for which
the contract or order is to be issued.

ARTICLE VIII
CITY ATTORNEY
APPOINTMENT

122. The city attorney shall be appointed by the mayor
with the advice and consent of the board of aldermen and
shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. His compensa-
tion shall be determined by the board of aldermen.

QUALIFICATIONS

123. The city attorney shall be a member of the bar
of Frederick County who has resided and practiced law in
the City of Frederick for not less than one year preceding
his appointment.

DUTIES

124. (a) The city attorney shall be the legal adviser of
the City of Frederick and shall have general supervision
and direction of all legal business of the city.