1916

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 684

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 87 - Sheriffs

53.

(b) (1) The provisions of this subtitle are applicable
in Carroll County, Cecil County, and Frederick County
respectively, except as modified herein, [The sheriff of the
county shall appoint not more than six members of any fire
company as deputies to function as fire police.] TWELVE
MEMBERS OF EACH FIRE COMPANY MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE
CAPTAIN, CHIEF, OR OTHER COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE FIRE
COMPANIES OF THESE COUNTIES, RESPECTIVELY, AND RECOMMENDED
TO BE APPOINTED DEPUTY SHERIFFS BY THE SHERIFFS OF THE
SEVERAL COUNTIES. The powers of such deputies are limited to
those necessary to perform their duties when functioning as
fire police at parades, accidents, floods or other
emergencies, or at any public function conducted by, or
under the auspices of, any volunteer fire company, OR BY THE
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. Such powers may be exercised in
incorporated cities, for] towns, COUNTIES, OR ON STATE
ROADWAYS but only under the discretion and control of the
chief of the police force of the city, [or] town, OR STATE
POLICE, All fire police, when on such duty, and when wearing
a badge of authority, shall be deemed to be performing the
duties of their office.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Approved May 29, 1979.

CHAPTER 685

(House Bill 1358)

AN ACT concerning

Prince George's County - Real Property - Transfer Tax

PG 216-79

FOR the purpose of exempting from the tax on conveying real
property in Prince George's County the consideration
represented by the assumption of a mortgage or deed of
trust where the conveyance is between a husband and
wife.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,