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the amount he was actually paid, and, in addition thereto, a penalty
equal to the amount of said difference, together with reasonable
attorney fees and court costs. Provided, however, that an honest
mistake or error shall not be construed as a violation, or as a basis
for recovery, under this section.

(g) The provisions of this section shall not apply to work to be
done in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County,
Calvert County, Caroline County, Carroll County, Cecil County,
Charles County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, Harford
County, Howard County, Kent County, Montgomery County, Prince
George's County, Queen Anne's County, St. Mary's County, Somerset
County, Talbot County, WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wicomico
County and Worcester County.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect

June 1, 1965.

SEC. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, THAT THIS ACT
IS HEREBY DECLARED TO BE AN EMERGENCY MEASURE
AND NECESSARY FOR THE IMMEDIATE PRESERVATION
OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND HAVING BEEN
PASSED BY A YEA AND NAY VOTE SUPPORTED BY THREE-
FIFTHS OF ALL THE MEMBERS ELECTED TO EACH OF THE
TWO HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE SAME
SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF ITS PASSAGE.

Approved March 29, 1965.

CHAPTER 179
(House Bill 1050)

AN ACT to add new Section 1A to Article 78A of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1957 Edition), title "Public Works," subtitle
"Board of Public Works," to follow immediately after Section 1
thereof, to authorize the Board of Public Works to appoint a
full-time secretary, and to fix his salary, and to prescribe the quali-
fications, tenure and method of removal of the secretary to the
Board.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That new Section 1A be and it is hereby added to Article 78A of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition), title "Public Works,"
subtitle "Board of Public Works," to follow immediately after
Section 1 thereof, and to read as follows:

1A.

The Board is authorized to appoint a full-time Secretary whose
salary shall be fixed by the Board. The Secretary shall be a person
of high character and integrity. He shall be appointed upon the
basis of his executive skill and ability and once appointed shall hold
office during good behavior regardless of changes in members con-
stituting the Board. He shall be removed only for incompetency or