MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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the authority of this title.

(c)    The building inspector has the supervision of
the construction of all buildings erected in that portion
of the Regional District within Prince George's County
and shall see that the rules and regulations of the
County relating to the construction of the buildings are
complied with. He shall perform such duties prescribed
by the County Commissioners not inconsistent with the
provisions of this title.

(d)    Any person or persons violating any rules and
regulations promulgated by the County Commissioners under
this title are guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof in the Circuit Court or before a Trial
Magistrate of Prince George's County shall be fined not
more than $100 for each violation.

(e)    The County Commissioners of Prince George's
County may appoint and employ necessary assistants to the
building inspector, one of whom shall possess a
comprehensive knowledge of electrical installation and
repairs. The assistants shall hold office at the
pleasure of the County and shall each be paid as
compensation for his services an annual salary to be
fixed by the County. The assistants shall be under the
direction of the building inspector and perform the
duties required to enforce the Building Code. The County
may appoint, employ, and fix the compensation of
necessary clerks under the direction of the building
inspector, who shall perform duties which the building
inspector directs. The building inspector and his
assistants and clerks shall give their full time to the
performance of their duties as public officers.

(f)    All expenses for the performance by the
building inspector, his assistants, and clerks, of the
duties herein imposed upon them shall be payable
primarily from the fees and other charges fixed and
collected by the County for the services of the building
inspector and for permits issued by the County
Commissioners. To the extent that the gross fees and
charges collected by the County Commissioners in any
fiscal year shall prove inadequate or insufficient to pay
the expenses in that fiscal year of the building
inspector, and of his assistants and clerks, the deficit
so incurred shall be paid by the County Commissioners.
The County Commissioners, in its next tax levy
thereafter, shall include in the tax levied within that
portion of the Regional District within Prince George's
County an amount sufficient to provide funds to meet said
deficit.] THE BUILDING CODE AND ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED
WITHIN THAT PORTION OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT IN PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE SHALL BE ENFORCED
BY THE RESPECTIVE OFFICERS DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE COUNTY CHARTER AND ALL
FEES AND PENALTIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF
LAW APPLICABLE TO A CHARTER COUNTY.