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the local board of health, and in the event of vacancy, a
successor for the unexpired term shall be appointed by the
local board of health, as soon as practicable. No such
appointment shall be made without the advice and consent of
the State Board of Health. The health officer shall hold
office for four years from the date of appointment, but may
be removed by the State Board of Health for cause upon
charges made and considered at a regular meeting of said
Board. And it shall be the duty of every county health
officer, district health officer, or local health officer,
immediately after his appointment to appear before the State
Board of Health or its accredited representative, and to
make oath that he will well and truly discharge the duties
of his office; provided that this section be not so
construed as to prevent local boards of health from
appointing such additional health officers or sanitary
officers as they may deem necessary, or as may now or
hereafter be allowed by law.

(B) IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, A DEPUTY HEALTH OFFICER MAY
NOT BE APPOINTED UNLESS THE APPOINTMENT IS APPROVED BY THE
WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1980.

Approved May 6, 1980.

CHAPTER 334

(Senate Bill 710)

AN ACT concerning

Carroll County - Tax Exemption

FOR the purpose of exempting from certain local taxes,
without requiring an ordinance or resolution granting
such an exemption by the Carroll County Commissioners,
certain real property on which certain improvements
have been made; and presenting certain material for
informational purposes.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 9C(a)(l) and (2)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1975 Replacement Volume and 1979 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,