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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 768

residents of said counties, on [such] THE terms and
conditions and for [such] THE compensation [as] THAT may
be agreed to by the [said] county commissioners and
[such] THE persons, associations of persons or
corporations. In Washington County, the County
Commissioners are authorized to pay out of the fund
claims for damages to shrubbery and trees, and for
damages to personal property of any kind. The
provisions of this section dealing with the maintenance
of a separate fund designated "the dog license fund" are
not applicable to Harford and Allegany counties. In
Harford County, HOWARD COUNTY, and [in] Allegany County
all [such] moneys collected and all [such] claims paid
shall be from general funds of the county.

198.

(d) In HOWARD AND Montgomery [County] COUNTIES,
the County Council shall prescribe by law the manner in
which the powers, duties and responsibilities placed
within its jurisdiction and control by this section shall
be exercised.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That new
Section 194(n) be and it is hereby added to Article 56 —
Licenses, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1972
Replacement Volume and 1974 Supplement) to read as
follows:

Article 56 — Licenses

194.

(N) IN HOWARD COUNTY, THE COUNTY COUNCIL SHALL
PRESCRIBE BY LAW THE AGENCY OR AGENCIES WHICH SHALL
ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE LAWS RELATING TO DOG LICENSES.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved May 15, 1975.

CHAPTER 769
(House Bill 1182)

AN ACT concerning