238 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 120

CHAPTER 120
(House Bill 238)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sub-section
446 (f) of Article 13 of the Code of Public Local Laws of
Maryland (Higinbothom's 1942 Edition), title "Harford
County", sub-title "Roads", as said sub-section was amended
by Chapter 30 of the Acts of 1949, relating to the power of
the Roads Engineer of Harford County to purchase ma-
terials where the amount of such purchase does not exceed
$500. 00.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Sub-section 446 (f) of Article 13 of the Code of Pub-
lic Local Laws of Maryland (Higinbothom's 1942 Edition),
title "Harford County", sub-title "Roads", as said sub-section
was amended by Chapter 30 of the Acts of 1949, be and it is
hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as
follows:

446. (f) The said Roads Engineer shall examine and certify
to the correctness of all bills and accounts for work and ma-
terials furnished for any of the roads and bridges, or for any
other construction or repair work done by the County under
his supervision; also all expenditures for or in connection with
the purchase, repair, maintenance or operation of any of the
aforementioned machinery or equipment; also for all supplies
purchased for any of the above mentioned purposes. He shall
have the power to purchase materials necessary for the proper
performance of his duties where the amount of such purchase
does not exceed [Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250. 00)]
Five Hundred Dollars ($500. 00), but he must submit the
vouchers for the same to the County Commissioners for their
approval before the said bills are paid. If the amount or
estimated amount of said purchase is in excess of [Two Hun-
dred and Fifty Dollars ($250. 00)] Five Hundred Dollars
($500. 00) he must first secure the approval of the said County
Commissioners, and if it is in excess of One Thousand Dollars
($1, 000. 00), the same must be submitted to competitive
bidding under specifications prepared by said Engineer,
approved by said County Commissioners, and the contract
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. WHO MAY IN
THEIR DISCRETION, DIRECT THAT THE EQUIPMENT

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[Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law.
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