HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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of the fee or any lesser interest, development right, easement,
covenant or other contractual right necessary for these purposes
and programs. With the approval of the Recreation and [Park]
PARKS Board, the County Commissioners [shall have the power to]
MAY lease, sell, convey or otherwise dispose of [said] THE
properties in accordance with the provisions of Section 8-10 of
this Code [as amended by Chapter 280 of the Laws of Maryland of
1959].

(c) Purposes. The purposes and programs of the Recreation
and [Park] PARKS Board include the preservation and use of real
property, and of personal property which is appurtenant and
adjunctive [thereto] TO IT, as recreation and park areas. The
Board may receive [such] funds and properties [as are] provided
for it, and shall administer and control the areas and properties
deemed by it suitable and useful for these purposes and programs.
(1961, ch. 197.)

8-39. Repealed by Ch. 162, Acts of 1973.

Office Hours

8-40. Regulation.

The [Board of] County Commissioners [of Washington County],
in its discretion and as the best interests of the county
government and of the residents and employees of the county
require, [from time to time] may establish and regulate the
office hours and working hours of the County Commissioners and of
all offices and employments within and under the county
government. (1961, ch. 409.)

Transportation Authority

8-41. Establishment; county powers.

(a)   System authorized. The County Commissioners [are
authorized and empowered to] MAY establish a public
transportation system for Washington County.

(b)  Finances. The County Commissioners may provide the
money necessary to the establishment and implementation of the
system either from taxes collected in the county or by borrowing
sufficient sums.

(c)  Commission. The Commissioners may create a
transportation commission to operate the system and provide for
[the] ITS composition, compensation, powers, and authorities
[thereof].

(d)  Grants of money. The County Commissioners, or the
Transportation Commission, [created pursuant to this section, are
authorized to] MAY accept grants of money from any source to
assist in the establishment and implementation of the Public
Transportation System.