2576

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 474

registered voter and taxpayer in Carroll County. After his
appointment by said Commissioners he shall take the oath
prescribed by Section [6 of Article 1] 9 OF ARTICLE I of the'
Constitution of Maryland, and may be required to give bond for
the faithful performance of the duties of his office in such
penalty as the Commissioners may prescribe, and his services in
such office may be terminated at any time by said Commissioners
upon not less than two months' written notice, EXCEPT THAT, IN
THE CASE OF TERMINATION FOR CAUSE, THE TERMINATION SHALL TAKE
EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

3-15A.

(A)  THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO
APPOINT A COUNTY ATTORNEY, WHO SHALL RECEIVE SUCH COMPENSATION
AND HAVE SUCH POWERS AND DUTIES AS SHALL BE DETERMINED AND
PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONERS. THE COUNTY ATTORNEY SHALL BE
APPOINTED TO A TERM OF 4 YEARS WHICH SHALL BEGIN ON JULY 1 OF THE
YEAR FOLLOWING THE GENERAL ELECTION AT WHICH THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS WAS ELECTED, AND SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR
REAPPOINTMENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF HIS TERM OF OFFICE. THE PERSON
SO APPOINTED SHALL BE A REGISTERED VOTER AND TAXPAYER IN CARROLL
COUNTY. AFTER HIS APPOINTMENT, HE SHALL TAKE THE OATH PRESCRIBED
IN SECTION 9 OF ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND. THE
COMMISSIONERS MAY TERMINATE HIS SERVICES IN SUCH OFFICE AT ANY
TIME UPON NOT LESS THAN 2 MONTHS' WRITTEN NOTICE, EXCEPT THAT, IN
THE CASE OF TERMINATION FOR CAUSE, THE TERMINATION SHALL TAKE
EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

(B)  THE COUNTY ATTORNEY SHALL HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE
MARYLAND BAR FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS.

(C)  THE COUNTY ATTORNEY SHALL HAVE SUCH POWERS AND DUTIES
AS PRESCRIBED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INCLUDING: (1) ADVISE
THE AGENCIES OF THE COUNTY AND THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WHEN
REQUESTED, UPON ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS ARISING IN THE CONDUCT OF
COUNTY BUSINESS; (2) PREPARE OR REVISE ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
WHEN REQUESTED; (3) GIVE HIS OPINION UPON ANY LEGAL MATTER OR
QUESTION SUBMITTED TO HIM BY THE COMMISSIONERS, OR UPON THE
INTERPRETATION OF ANY COUNTY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION WHEN
REQUESTED BY ANY AGENCY OR OFFICER OF THE COUNTY; (4) ATTEND ALL
MEETINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WHEN REQUESTED; (5) PREPARE
OR APPROVE FOR EXECUTION ALL CONTRACTS OR INSTRUMENTS TO WHICH
THE COUNTY IS A PARTY AND SHALL APPROVE ALL BONDS REQUIRED TO BE
SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY; (6) PROSECUTE AND DEFEND ANY AND ALL
WRITS OR ACTIONS AT LAW OR IN EQUITY TO WHICH THE COUNTY IS A
PARTY, OR MAY BE INTERESTED; (7) HAVE CHARGE OF ALL LEGAL
SERVICES RENDERED BY OTHERS ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY; AND (8)
APPOINT SUCH ASSISTANTS AND DEPUTIES AS ARE APPROVED BY THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WHO, WHEN APPROVED, MAY ACT FOR HIM WITH
SUCH OF THESE POWERS AS HE MAY DELEGATE TO THEM.

3-15B.