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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

and Finance, by repealing and re-enacting Section 525
thereof, titled, Competitive Bidding; to provide that the
Council shall prescribe by law for the competitive bidding
of purchases by the County, but adding that the law may
provide for exceptions to the bidding requirement and it
shall exempt contracts for professional services customarily
negotiated; and to further provide for the submission of
this amendment to the legally qualified voters of Harford
County for their adoption or rejection in accordance with
Section 905 of the Charter of Harford County, Maryland.

Approved August 14, 1980.

Bill No. 80-55

AN EMERGENCY Act to propose an amendment to Article VII
of the Charter of Harford County, Maryland, titled, Planning
and Zoning, by repealing and re-enacting Section 706
thereof, titled, Restrictions in Zoning Cases; to provide
that no person shall influence or attempt to influence,
directly or indirectly, either the Council or one of its
hearing examiners in arriving at a decision in a pending
zoning matter, except as that person may appear before the
Council or one of its hearing examiners at a public hearing
and as a party or as a representative or witness on behalf
thereof; and to further provide the penalty for the
violation of said Section; and to further provide for the
submission of this amendment to the legally qualified voters
of Harford County for their adoption or rejection in
accordance with Section 905 of the Charter of Harford
County, Maryland.

Approved August 14, 1980.

Bill No. 80-58

AN EMERGENCY ACT to propose an amendment to Article
VIII of the Charter of Harford County, Maryland, titled,
General Provisions, by repealing and re-enacting Section 805
thereof, titled, Additional Compensation; to provide that in
instances where the County Council finds the authorization
of additional compensation to County officers or employees
not to be in violation of the public interest, it may
authorize such additional compensation; and to further
provide for the submission of this amendment to the legally
qualified voters of Harford County for their adoption or
rejection in accordance with Section 905 of the Charter of
Harford County, Maryland.

Approved August 14, 1980.