MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                        1643

(iii) To prescribe the forms and to supervise and direct the
preparation of all county budget submissions and to assist in the
preparation of all county budgets.

(iv) To keep the board of county commissioners and Director
of Administration advised on the financial condition of the county
and make such recommendations as may seem to him advisable; to
remain continually available to advise the Director of Administration
and county commissioners on all financial matters including but not
limited to investment of county moneys and purchase and issuance
of bonds; and to submit at least once a year to the county commis-
sioners a complete financial statement showing the assets, liabilities
and financial condition of the county.

(v) To control and supervise all county expenditures on the
basis of authorized budget allotments, INSOFAR AS THEY ARE
NOT SUBJECT TO ANY STATE LAW OR REGULATION, and to
report monthly thereon to the several offices, departments, boards,
commissions, and other agencies of the county government.

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

(vii) To provide adequate property and liability insurance for
the county and to help in arranging for surety bonds for such county
officers and employees who are required to furnish bonds.

(viii) (VII) To examine regularly the books, papers and records
of each department and agency of the county government and to
report to the Board of County Commissioners the condition in which
he finds them. The County Commissioners shall make provision for
an annual audit of the books and accounts of the county by the
appointment of an independent auditor.

(ix) (VIII) To supervise and manage for the county, the pur-
chase of materials, goods, and services, following accepted and proper
purchasing procedure, INSOFAR AS THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT
TO ANY STATE LAW OR REGULATION.

(x) (IX) To perform such other functions as may be assigned
to him from time to time by the county commissioners and The Direc-
tor of Administration.

(e)    Appropriations. The county commissioners annually shall
levy an amount sufficient for the proper administration of this sub-
heading.

(f)    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 Administra-
tion.

(G) THIS SECTION SHALL NOT CONTRAVENE OR SUPER-
SEDE THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 77 OF THE ANNO-
TATED CODE OF MARYLAND OR OF ANY STATE LAW OR
REGULATION.