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(b) [The County Commissioners of Charles County shall each
receive two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) per year as compen-
sation for their services as members of the County Roads Board for
Charles County.] The County Commissioners shall receive no mileage
for attending regular meetings within the county, ON TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY OF ANY WEEK, but shall be reimbursed for
mileage, tolls and parking expenses incurred in travel to OTHER
meetings outside the county in connection with their duties as County
Commissioners. Reimbursement shall be made upon the submission
of vouchers for such expenses monthly and after approval of the
vouchers by the three County Commissioners.

38.

The County Commissioners are hereby authorized in their discre-
tion to appoint one member of the County Commissioners as chair-
man of the Commissioners, who shall be a full-time Commissioner
and who shall receive in addition to the compensation provided for
by law, the additional sum of [$2,600] $3,000 annually.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1961.

Approved April 24, 1961.

CHAPTER 299

(Senate Bill 481)

AN ACT to add new Sections 74, 75 and 76 to the Code of Public
Local Laws of Charles County (1959 Edition, being Article 9 of
the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland), title "Charles Coun-
ty", sub-title "County Commissioners", to follow immediately after
Section 73 thereof, and to be under the new sub-heading "Charles
County Youth Commission", to establish the Charles County Youth
Commission, to provide for the terms and the members of the
Commission, and for its powers and duties.

Whereas, Children are the nation's most priceless resource; and

Whereas, All of the children in a democratic society should have
the opportunity for their fullest development for their own better-
ment and for the good of the community; and

Whereas, The providing of a community setting in which children
fulfill their potential cannot be brought about by any one person,
agency or group; and

Whereas, The working together by the members and agencies of
each community is basic to any progress in dealing with the problems
facing youth; and

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.