THEODORE R. McKELDIN, GOVERNOR                   185

CHAPTER 128
(House Bill 315)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sub-sections 6
and 18 of Section 464 (b) of the Code of Public Local Laws of
Prince George's County (1953 Edition, being Article 17 of the Code
of Public Local Laws of Maryland), title "Prince George's County",
sub-title "County Commissioners", and to add four new sub-sec-
tions to Section 464 (b) in said Code, said new Sub-sections to be
known as 34, 35, 36 and 37, to follow immediately after Sub-
section 33 of Section 464 (b) of Section 464 of said Code, relating
to the powers and duties of the County Commissioners for Prince
George's County and to the administration of the County Govern-
ment in Prince George's County.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sub-sections 6 and 18 of Sub-section (b) of Section 464 of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Prince George's County (1953 Edition,
being Article 17 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland),
title "Prince George's County", sub-title "County Commissioners",
be and they are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments,
and that four new sub-sections be and they are hereby added to Sub-
section (b) of Section 464 of said Code, said new sub-sections to be
known as Sub-sections 34, 35, 36 and 37, to follow immediately after
Sub-section 33 of Sub-section (b) of said Section 464, and all to
read as follows:

464.
(b)

(6) Adopt a system of budgetary control and audit of all County
funds. for such purpose, the Board may establish an Accounting
Department, and appoint an Accounting Officer to administer the
affairs of such department under the immediate supervision of the
County Commissioners, for the proper functioning thereof. The
Board shall employ sufficient personnel for the administration of
such Accounting Department as may be necessary and may transfer
to such Department qualified personnel employed in other Depart-
ments or offices under the County Commissioners. Such Accounting
Officer shall (a) keep and maintain a central system of accounts, in
accordance with requirements of law, to reflect the fiscal status of the
County; (b) retain proper records showing the reports of the County
Treasurer for receipts of all County taxes, and other funds payable
to the County, collected by such Treasurer, and the deposit, expendi-
ture or investment of such funds; (c) provide for the preparation and
submission of all vouchers or other proper directives authorizing
payment of County funds and, with authorization from the County
Commissioners, approve the same for payment by the County Treas-
urer; (d) prepare the payrolls of all County offices and departments;
(e) audit the vouchers and fiscal affairs of all offices and departments

EXPLANATION: Italics indicate new matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill.
Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.