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to those specified in Subsection (b) of this section and the County
Commissioners shall provide the necessary local revenues to defray
the costs of these additional salary payments.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act is hereby declared
to be an emergency measure and necessary for the immediate preser-
vation 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 April 10, 1968.

CHAPTER 395
(House Bill 1268)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 51 (j) of
Article 25 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1966 Replacement
Volume), title "County Commissioners," subtitle "County Treas-
urers," to change the salary of the deputy treasurer of Garrett
County.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 51(j) of Article 25 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1966 Replacement Volume), title "County Commissioners," subtitle
"County Treasurers," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted,
with amendments, to read as follows:

51.

(j) The county treasurer of Garrett County shall receive an
annual salary of $5,500 out of which he shall pay the expenses of his
office to the extent that they are not otherwise specifically provided
for by law. Subject to the approval of the County Commissioners,
the county treasurer shall appoint a deputy treasurer.

The deputy treasurer shall not be related to the county treasurer
by blood or marriage, and before entering upon his duties shall exe-
cute a bond as required by the Public Local Laws of Garrett County.
The deputy treasurer shall have a thorough knowledge of bookkeeping
and related subjects, and the duties of the deputy treasurer shall be
prescribed by the county treasurer. The deputy treasurer shall re-
ceive an annual salary from the County Commissioners not to exceed
[$3,000,00] $4,200.00 which is to be paid in equal monthly install-
ments.

The County Commissioners shall allow said treasurer $400.00 an-
nually for the expense of secretarial services in making out tax
bills.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1968.

Approved April 10, 1968.