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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 289

shall be the secretary of [such] THE board of health and ITS
executive officer, [thereof; provided, that the]

(B) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL FIX THE salary to be
paid [said] TO THE health officer [shall be fixed by the County
Commissioners] at the time of his appointment[, and he shall].
THE HEALTH OFFICER MAY not receive for his services any further
compensation from the County Commissioners in the way of salary
or fees, but [he] may be allowed for legitimate expenses in the
discretion of the County Commissioners. (P.L.L., 1930, Art. 22,
sec. 163; 1957 Code, sec. 191. 1902, ch. 186; 1939, ch. 227;
1941, ch. 384.)

8-26. Housing Code.

(A)  The [Board of] County Commissioners [are hereby
authorized to] MAY prepare and adopt a Housing Code. [which] THE
Code shall stipulate minimum housing standards THAT ARE NECESSARY
in order to make dwellings fit for human habitation. The Code
shall be administered by the County Board of Health, and they
shall have the power to employ and train [such] personnel [who
may be] necessary to enforce [the] ITS provisions [of the Housing
Code]. [Provided, however, that this]

(B)  THIS section [shall] DOES not apply to any incorporated
[town] MUNICIPALITY in Washington County. (1959, ch. 722; 1961,
ch. 198.)

8-27. Purchase of real estate for public purposes.

The County Commissioners [of Washington County] may purchase
any real estate, together with improvements and equipment
connected with the property, located in the City of Hagerstown,
and make necessary improvements for any lawful purpose designated
by the County Commissioners. (See note (8)) (1957 Code, sec.
192. 1936 Sp. Sess., ch. 62, sec. 1; 1981, ch. 14.)

8-27A. Watershed projects.

The County Commissioners [of Washington County are
authorized and empowered to] MAY:

(1)  Carry out, construct, operate, and maintain any
works of improvement for flood prevention or the conservation,
development, utilization, and disposal of water in watershed or
subwatershed areas qualifying for federal assistance under the
provisions of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act,
as amended, c. 656, Section 1, 68 Stat. 666 (1954), 16 U.S.C.
1001, hereinafter referred to as "the Watershed Act".

(2)  Have [such] powers [as are] necessary to satisfy
[such] THE conditions for federal assistance as are or may
[hereafter] be required under the Watershed Act or any
regulations issued pursuant [thereto] TO IT by the United States
or any of its agencies charged with [the] ITS administration
[thereof].