1640                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                     [CH. 750

CHAPTER 750
(House Bill 1226)

AN ACT to repeal Section 205 of The Code of Public Local Laws
of Harford County (1965 Edition, being Article 13 of The Code
of Public Local Laws of Maryland), title "Harford County," sub-
title "County Commissioners," and enact new Section 205 in lieu
thereof, to stand in the place of the section so repealed, to provide
for creation of the office of Director of Administration of Harford
County and creating the office of Director of Finance, and provid-
ing for the appointment, qualifications and duties of these offices;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECT OF THIS ACT IN RELA-
TION TO CERTAIN OTHER LAWS OR REGULATIONS.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 205 of The Code of Public Local Laws of Harford
County (1965 Edition, being Article 13 of the Code of Public Local
Laws of Maryland), title "Harford County," subtitle "County Com-
missioners," be and is hereby repealed; and new Section 205 be and
is hereby added to said Code, title and subtitle to stand in the place
of the section so repealed, and to read as follows:

205.

(a) The office of Director of Administration of Harford County
is created. The Board of County Commissioners of Harford County
shall appoint a Director from time to time. The Director shall be
selected on the basis of his executive, administrative, and fiscal
abilities, including his knowledge and experience in public adminis-
tration, public finance, accounting, and public affairs. The Direc-
tor shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the County
Commissioners from time to time. He shall execute a surety bond
in favor of the Board of County Commissioners, in such amount
and with such corporate surety as prescribed by the Board, with
the condition that he shall execute his duties well and faithfully
as required by law; the premium for the bond shall be paid from
county funds. The Director shall hold his office during good behavior,
and may be discharged by the Board only for inefficiency, inability,

neglect of duty, or misconduct; but before the Director may be

removed from office, he shall be given a copy of the charges against

him and an opportunity of being publicly heard in person or by

counsel, upon not less than ten days' notice. The Director in any

event shall not hold his office longer than the last day of the month
in which he attains the age of seventy (70) years.

(b)    The Director shall devote his full time to the work of the
county, and he shall be responsible to the County Commissioners
for the proper administration of his affairs. The Director may
employ, with the approval of the County Commissioners, such as-
sistants as he may deem necessary for the proper performance of
his duties. He shall at a