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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ESTABLISHED BY STATE LAW, OR
THE COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS.

SCHEDULE OF LEGISLATION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SCHEDULE IS TO ALLOCATE THE
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AMONG AND
WITHIN THE HEREIN ESTABLISHED SERVICE OFFICES AND
OPERATING DEPARTMENTS OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT. THIS
SCHEDULE TAKES EFFECT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF ITS
ADOPTION BY THE PEOPLE OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
TOGETHER WITH THE CHARTER TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED.
PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SCHEDULE SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON JULY 1, 1971.

SECTION 1. OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAMMING.
THERE SHALL BE AN OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAMMING
HEADED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET. THE DIRECTOR OF
THE BUDGET SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING IN THE
PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL CURRENT EXPENSE AND CAPITAL
BUDGETS OF THE COUNTY AND ADVISING UPON ANY REQUEST
FOR COUNTY FUNDS AND UPON REVENUE NEEDS. HE SHALL
REVIEW AND RECOMMEND UPON ALLOTMENT REQUESTS. HE
SHALL STUDY BUDGET EXECUTION AND THE EFFICIENCY OF
ORGANIZATION, METHODS, AND PROCEDURES AND PREPARE
REPORTS THEREON. HE SHALL STUDY AND REPORT UPON
MASTER PLANS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, AND ANY
PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS WHICH MAY BE REFERRED TO
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. HE SHALL COORDINATE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS ON BEHALF OF THE
COUNTY.

SECTION 2. OFFICE OF FINANCE. THERE SHALL BE AN
OFFICE OF FINANCE HEADED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
KEEPING A SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS; CONTROLLING
APPROPRIATIONS AND ALLOTMENTS; PREPARING MONTHLY AND
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
AND THE COUNCIL; AUDITING, PRIOR TO PAYMENT, ANY
CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY OF WHATEVER KIND;
DEPOSITING, INVESTING AND HAVING CUSTODY OF ALL FUNDS;
PRESCRIBING ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS; PREPARING FOR BOND
SALES AND ADVISING ON DEBT MANAGEMENT; ADMINISTERING
TAX SALES; AND COLLECTING AND BILLING FOR ALL REVENUES
AND RECEIPTS DUE THE COUNTY.