J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                       807

missioners a complete financial statement showing the assets, liabil-
ities, and financial condition of the county.

(13) To control and supervise all county expenditures on the basis
of authorized budget allotments and to report monthly thereon to
the several offices, departments, boards, commissions, and other
agencies of the county government.

(14) To examine, audit, and approve all bills, demands, or charges
against the county and to determine their regularity, legality, and
correctness.

(15)    To supervise and manage for the county, the purchase of
materials, goods, and services, following accepted and proper pur-
chasing procedure.

(16)    To perform the functions of Clerk to the County Commis-
sioners. He may administer an oath of OR affirmation to any person
presenting a claim to the Commissioners against the County.

(17)    To perform such other duties and functions as may be as-
signed to him from time to time by the Board of County Commis-
sioners.

(d)    The Division of Finance FISCAL MANAGEMENT within
the Office of Administration is created. The Finance FISCAL
Officer, under the direction and control of the Director of Adminis-
tration, shall have immediate supervision and responsibility for the
several financial and fiscal matters assigned to him by the Director
of Administration. The Finance FISCAL Officer shall perform, such
duties and functions as may be assigned to him from time to time by
the Director of Administration. He shall be appointed by the Board
of County Commissioners from time to time and is is not a member of
the merit system HE SHALL HAVE THE SAME TENURE IN
OFFICE AS THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION. His com-
pensation shall be as established by the County Commissioners from
time to time. The Finance FISCAL Officer shall be a person who is
experienced and skilled in problems of bookkeeping and accounting,
governmental finance, fiscal matters, and financial methods and
procedures.

(e)    In the temporary absence of the Director of Administration,
the Board of County Commissioners may appoint an Acting Director
of Administration. During the period of holding this position, the
Acting Director of Administration has all the powers, duties, func-
tions and responsibilities of the office of the Director of Admin-
istration.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That on the effective date of
this Act, the Administrative Assistant to the Board of County Com-
missioners of Harford County, if he then has held that position for
not less than the preceding six months, shall become the first Di-
rector of Administration, subject in all respects (except as to initial
selection) to the other provisions of this Act and to the laws concern-
ing employees of Harford County.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1966 JANUARY 1, 1967.

Approved April 29, 1966.