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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 384

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, 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of the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed, amended, or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, Frederick County, [and]
Kent County, AND QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, respectively, except
as modified in this section. 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 the 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, or
towns, counties, or on state roadways but only under the
discretion and control of the chief of the police force of
the city, 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 3 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this
Act shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 12, 1981.

CHAPTER 385

(House Bill 668)

AN ACT concerning

Treasurer - Unpresented Checks Fund

FOR the purpose of repealing an ambiguous provision
regarding the disposition of certain money in the
Unpresented Checks Fund; repealing a provision that
provides in certain circumstances for the refund of
money in the Unpresented Checks Fund to the particular
fund on which an unpresented check was drawn; and
substituting new language to govern the disposition of
money in that fund.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,