MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                             1819

included in the County budget from time to time but, in
no event, to be less than $2,000 [per annum].

(2)    The board in Wicomico County [shall have
the power to] MAY employ an attorney, who shall be a
member of the bar of Wicomico County and who shall also
be the attorney for the judges; and the attorney shall
receive an annual salary of $1200 which shall be paid in
equal quarterly installments by the County Council of
Wicomico County[, provided, however, that in the event of
special elections or special services rendered, the
County Council shall, at the request and recommendation
of the board, allow such additional compensation as they
may deem commensurate with the special services
rendered].

(3)    The counsel to the board in Montgomery
County shall receive an annual salary of $2,000[;
provided, however, that in the event of special elections
or special services rendered, the board may allow such
additional compensation as it deems commensurate with the
special services rendered].

(4)    The counsel to the board in Prince
George's County shall receive an annual salary of $4,500
[$4,500.00; provided, however, that in the event of
special elections or special services rendered, the board
may allow such additional compensation as it deems
commensurate with the special services rendered].

(5)    The counsel to the board in Anne Arundel
County shall receive an annual salary of $2,400.
[However, in the event of special election or the
rendering of special services, the board, with the
approval of the Anne Arundel County Council, may allow
whatever additional compensation it considers
commensurate with the special services which were
rendered.]

(6)    IF THE COUNSEL TO ANY BOARD RENDERS
SPECIAL SERVICES, THE [[COUNTY COUNCIL OR COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS]] BOARD SHALL ALLOW ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
IN AN AMOUNT WHICH THE BOARD CONSIDERS COMMENSURATE WITH
THE SPECIAL SERVICES RENDERED SUBJECT TO BUDGET
LIMITATIONS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, THAT THIS ACT
SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 1976.

APPROVED MAY 17, 1976.

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