978                               Laws of Maryland               [Chs. 589,590

of Wills of the City of Baltimore, Montgomery County or Baltimore
County.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1957.

Approved April 10, 1957.

CHAPTER 589
(House Bill 441)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 3 (s) of
Article 25 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1951 Edition),
title "County Commissioners," sub-title "General Provisions,"
authorizing the County Commissioners of Harford County to adopt
a plumbing code.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 3 (s) of Article 25 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1951 Edition), title "County Commissioners," sub-title "General
Provisions," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amend-
ments, to read as follows:

3.

(s) And in Harford County, the County Commissioners may
provide and prescribe regulations for the issuance of building and
plumbing permits, to be required before any building may be con-
structed or improved, and before any sanitary systems, plumbing and
fixtures may be installed within said County, and provide any fee
or charges for any such permits, and the enforcement thereof. The
County Commissioners of Harford County shall also have the power
to adopt a plumbing code to regulate the construction of water, sewer,
drainage, and sanitary facilities with power to designate and employ
the necessary personnel to enforce said plumbing code and to provide
criminal penalties for violation thereof. IN THE EVENT THE
AUTHORITY TO ADOPT A PLUMBING CODE IS EXERCISED,
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL APPOINT AN AD-
VISORY PLUMBING BOARD, WITH FOUR YEAR TERMS OF
OFFICE, CONSISTING OF A MEDICAL DOCTOR, A PLUMBER,
AND ONE OTHER PERSON TO ASSIST IN THE DRAFTING
AND PROMULGATION OF SAID PLUMBING CODE AND ITS
ENFORCEMENT.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1957.

Approved April 10, 1957.

CHAPTER 590
(House Bill 445)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 1 of
Article 10 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1951 Edition),

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.