1504                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                       [CH. 898

HEREBY REPEALED AND RE-ENACTED, WITH AMEND-
MENTS, AND THAT SECTION 18-1 (B) OF THE CODE OF
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, SUB-
TITLE "COUNTY COMMISSIONERS," BE AND THE SAME IS
HEREBY REPEALED AND RE-ENACTED, WITH AMEND-
MENTS; ALL TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

18-1 (B).

(1)    THE BOARD SHALL REGULARLY MEET AT LEAST
TWO DAYS A WEEK AS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. IN
ADDITION THERETO THE BOARD SHALL HOLD AT LEAST
FOUR MEETINGS PER MONTH AS THE DISTRICT COUNCIL
OF THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLAN-
NING COMMISSION, THE BOARD TO BE PAID $50.00 PER
MEETING FOR EACH MEETING OVER TWO PER MONTH
THAT IT HOLDS AS THE DISTRICT COUNCIL. IT SHALL
HAVE ALL THE POWER AND AUTHORITY NOW OR HERE-
AFTER GRANTED TO IT BY LAW, AND IN ADDITION, MAY,
BY RESOLUTION, ORDINANCE, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE
ACTION:

(2)    ADOPT RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE CONDUCT
OF ITS MEETINGS.

(3)    ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COUNTY ENGINEER. IN
LIEU THEREOF, THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH AND DI-
RECT A DEPARTMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERA-
TION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ROADS,
BRIDGES AND DRAINS. SAID DEPARTMENT SHALL BE
DESIGNATED AS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL HAVE
JURISDICTION OVER ALL COUNTY MECHANICAL EQUIP-
MENT AND OTHER PUBLIC WORKS, COUNTY ROAD EQUIP-
MENT OF ANY KIND, NATURE OR DESCRIPTION AND
PERSONNEL REQUIRED. THE BOARD SHALL DESIGNATE
THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS WHO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD
FOR THE PROPER FUNCTIONING THEREOF. THE SAID
ADMINISTRATOR SHALL BE A DULY QUALIFIED ENGI-
NEER, REGISTERED AND LICENSED IN THE STATE OF
MARYLAND. THE BOARD SHALL EMPLOY SUFFICIENT
PERSONNEL FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS SUB-
PARAGRAPH AND SHALL TRANSFER QUALIFIED PERSON-
NEL FROM THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ENGINEER TO
SAID DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. THE SAID BOARD
SHALL EMPLOY SUCH PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING PER-
SONNEL AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND SHALL APPROPRI-
ATE SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.

(4)    PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
OF ANY OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR BOARD APPOINTED BY
IT OR UNDER ITS SUPERVISION, AND TO REQUIRE ANY
OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE TO GIVE BOND IN SUCH FORM
AND PENALTY AS IT MAY PRESCRIBE AND PAY FOR SUCH
BOND OUT OF THE GENERAL FUNDS OF THE COUNTY.