Ch. 317                          MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                               717

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 3(f) and 3(g) of Article 25 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1971 Supplement and 1972 Interim Supplement), title "County
Commissioners," subtitle "General Provisions," be and it is hereby repealed and
re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

3.

(f) To establish a merit system in connection with the appointment of all
county officials and employees not elected or appointed under the Constitution or
public general laws of the State [[. except that this power is not available to the
County Commissioners of Dorchester County]]. This subsection shall be
applicable in DORCHESTER AND Queen Anne's [[County]] COUNTIES, and
the County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County shall have the powers
provided herein. IN DORCHESTER COUNTY, THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS ADDITIONALLY SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND
AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE IN THE COUNTY'S MERIT SYSTEM THE
EMPLOYEES OF THE DORCHESTER COUNTY LIQUOR CONTROL
BOARD AND THE DORCHESTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.

The County Commissioners of Garrett County shall institute a merit system
for all county employees pursuant to the final reports and recommendations of the
Merit System Commission and Governmental Study Commission of Garrett
County, the system to be effective as of January 1, 1972.

(g) To establish and maintain a general system of pensions and retirement and
group insurance for the benefit and advantage of its officers and employees, with
necessary classifications and terms of admissions. This subsection shall be
applicable in Washington County AND DORCHESTER COUNTY and the
County Commissioners shall have the powers provided herein. In Charles County
the County Commissioners also shall have the authority to make special provisions
for retirement funds for employees who reach retirement age prior to the
origination of a retirement system. IN_ DORCHESTER COUNTY THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE
DORCHESTER COUNTY LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD AND THE
DORCHESTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IN ANY PENSION,
RETIREMENT OR GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED
AND MAINTAINED BY THE COUNTY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1973.

Approved May 7, 1973.

CHAPTER 317
(House Bill 745)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 36 of Article 63 of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1972 Replacement Volume and 1972
Supplement), title "Mechanics' Lien," subtitle "Boats and Vessels," to correct
certain errors in the laws relating to mechanics' liens on boats.