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VETOES

(iv) Cecil County; included, however, in
[subsection] SUBSECTIONS (L) AND (s-1),

(v) Howard County,

(vi) Prince George's County,

(vii) Queen Anne's County; included, however,
in subsections (f), (s)(3), (s-1), and (ii),

(viii) Worcester County; included, however, in
subsections (1), (s)(2), (x), (x-1), (x-2), and (y).

(1) (1) To provide for competitive bidding for any county
work and the making and awarding of contracts for the purchase of
materials and supplies in excess of $500 and to require bonds in
connection with the work or contracts, whenever deemed proper;
and if no bids are submitted in response to any calls therefor,
to place the order as in their discretion they deem best.

(2)  (i) The contracts shall be in excess of the
amounts specified for the counties set forth in this paragraph.

(ii) Allegany County--$l,500

(iii) Carroll County--$3,500

(iv) Charles County--$2,500

(v) Frederick County--$5,000

(vi) Garrett County—$5,000

(vii) Harford County--$1,000

(viii) St. Mary's County--$5,000

(ix) Somerset County—$2,500

(x) Talbot County--$1,000

(xi) Worcester County--$2,500

(3)  The provisions of this subsection are not
applicable in Charles County with regard solely to contracting
for the services of an architectural and/or engineering firm for
design and/or consultation purposes. With regard to contracting
for other county work these provisions are applicable.

(4)  The provisions of this subsection are not
applicable in Frederick County with regard solely to contracting
for the services of an architectural, engineering, or consultant
firm for design or consultation purposes. In Frederick County,