2728                                   COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

Bill No. 23-77

Chapter 19

AN ACT to amend Chapter 11, title "Consumer Protection"
of the Montgomery County Code 1972, as amended, by repealing
and reenacting, with amendments, Section 11—3, title
"Advisory Committee on Consumer Affairs" to permit the
County Executive to appoint members of the Committee from
the public—at—large where no applications or recommendations
for membership have been received from the Better Business
Bureau, County—wide association of merchants or the
Community Action Committee.

Approved January 11, 1978.

Bill No. 22-77

Chapter 20

AN ACT to amend Section 2—20, title "Power to subpoena
witnesses and administer oaths" of Chapter 2, title
"Administration" of the Montgomery County Code, 1972, as
amended, to provide for enforcement proceedings in the event
of noncompliance with subpoena and to make noncompliance
with a subpoena a misdemeanor.

Approved January 17, 1978.

Bill No. 41-77

Chapter 21

AN EMERGENCY ACT to add to Article III, title "Permits"
of Chapter 8 of the Montgomery County Code 1972, as amended,
title "Buildings", a new Section 8-29A, title "Moratorium on
Alteration or Demolition of Historic Sites"; to specify the
legislative purpose and intent; to specify legislative
findings concerning the preservation of historic sites in
Montgomery County; to define those structures which have
certain significance, merit or value; to require all
applicants for permits to demolish or substantially alter
such historic sites to disclose the same on the application;
to require the Montgomery County Planning Board to advise
the Director as to whether or not the historic site will be
placed in a preliminary draft of a master plan for the
preservation thereof; to specify hearing notice
requirements; to require the Director to hold public
hearings to weigh certain factors concerning the
significance of certain historic sites and issue a decision;
to specify certain time limits for the application process;