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(b) In making a decision on the acquisition of land or improve-
ments, the county executive shall consider the evidence of record at any
public hearing, any exhibits therein, and all other proper facts, information
and recommendations which he shall deem necessary to arrive at a decision
in the best interest of the citizens of the county.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to acquisition of land
by the county for roads, streets, alleys, sidewalks, walkways, bridges,
drainage, or for land necessary for facilities and appurtenances in con-
nection with such use.

Section 7. Severability.

The provisions of this Article are severable and if any provision,
sentence, clause, section or part thereof is held illegal, invalid or uncon-
stitutional or inapplicable to any person or circumstances, such illegality,
invalidity or unconstitutionally, or inapplicability shall not affect or
impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections or
parts of the Article or their application to other persons or circumstances.
It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this Article would
have been adopted if such illegal, invalid or unconstitutional provision,
sentence, clause, section or part had not been included therein, and if the
person or circumstances to which the Article or any part thereof is in-
applicable had been specifically exempted therefrom.

Section 8. Effective date.

This Act shall take effect on December 7, 1970.

Certified correct as passed.

President
Secretary

Enacted December 2, 1969
Effective February 16, 1970
September Legislative Session 1969

Chapter 37
(Bill No. 39-69)

An Act to amend Chapter 5, title "Certificates of Indebtedness," of
the Montgomery County Code 1965, by repealing and re-enacting,
with amendments, Section 5-4, title "Form, denomination; interest;
maturity; exemption from state, etc., taxation"; and Chapter 88,
title "Health and Sanitation," of the Montgomery County Code 1965,
by repealing and re-enacting, with amendments, Section 88-6, title
"Functions generally," to delete certain obsolete references to the
Charter adopted for Montgomery County in 1948.

Be It Enacted by the County Council for Montgomery County, Maryland,
that—

Section 1. Section 5-4, Chapter 5, title "Certificates of Indebtedness,"
of the Montgomery County Code 1965, is hereby repealed and re-enacted,
with amendments, to read as follows: