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MUNICIPAL CHAPTERS

of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
—21.17.Purchasing and contracts

(a)    The Mayor as executive is the purchasing
and/or contract officer.

(b)    All purchases and/or expenditures for the town
shall be made by the Clerk Administrative Assistant
and/or specified individuals by purchase order subject to
the approval of the Mayor and Council. All bills for
purchases and/or expenditures shall be approved by the
Mayor and responsible Council members, committees, and
administrative personnel by whatever procedure that is
established from time to time by the Mayor and Council.

(c)    Regardless of assignment of purchasing
responsibility the Mayor and Council is responsible for
all expenditures.

(d)    All sealed bids requested by the Mayor and
Council will be opened at a regular or special meeting of
the Town.

(e)    Any and all other rules and regulations
pertaining to purchasing and contracts, competitive and
negotiated bids, bonds, penalties and conditions
therefor, shall be prescribed by ordinance or resolution
by the Mayor and Council at a regular public meeting.

63—22. Personnel

-22.1.Administrative and/or Consultant Employees
22.1 (a) The Town Clerk

The Town Clerk shall serve as Clerk to the Council.
He shall attend meetings of the Council and keep a full
and accurate account of the proceedings of the Council.
He shall keep such other records and perform such other
duties as may be required by this Charter or by the
Council.

(b) Recording Secretary

The Clerk may have the assistance of a Recording
Secretary employed by the Council to take minutes of the
public meetings.

—22.1. (c) Administrative Assistant to the Mayor

This office shall or may be combined with that of
Town Clerk to provide assistance to the Mayor in his
discharge of his official duties as the Administrator or