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(b)    In the following counties: Baltimore, Charles, Harford,
HOWARD, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's,
Washington, Wicomico and Worcester the time within which such
THE claim must be presented is one hundred and eighty (180) days.

(c)    In any municipal corporation and in the following counties:
Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Frederick, Howard and St.
Mary's, the time within which notification of intention to make such
A claim must be presented is ninety (90) days. In Baltimore City
notification of intention to make a claim must be presented within
180 days.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1971.

Approved April 23, 1971.

CHAPTER 111
(House Bill 62)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 3(1) of
Article 25 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1970 Supplement),
title "County Commissioners," subtitle "General Provisions," sub-
heading "Enumerated Powers," amending the laws of this State
concerning county commissioners in order to correct certain lan-
guage and references therein.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 3(1) of Article 25 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1970 Supplement), title "County Commissioners," subtitle "General
Provisions," subheading "Enumerated Powers," be and it is hereby
repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

3.

(1) Competitive bidding and bonds; Kent County excepted.—To
provide for competitive bidding for any county work and the making
and awarding of contracts for the purchase of materials and sup-
plies in excess of $1,000 in Harford County, in excess of $2,500 in
Worcester County, in excess of $1,500 in Allegany County, and in all
other counties $500 and to require bonds in connection with said
work or contracts, whenever deemed proper; and if no bids are sub-
mitted in response to any calls [therefore] therefor, to place the
order as in their discretion they deem best. The provisions of this
subsection will not be applicable in Kent County.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1971.

Approved April 23, 1971.