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(2) (i) The following counties are excepted from
these express powers.

(ii) Anne Arundel County,

(iii) Baltimore County,

(iv) Cecil County; included, however, in
subsections (1) 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).

(f) To establish a merit system in connection with the
appointment of all county officials and employees not elected or
appointed under the Constitution or public general laws of the
State. This subsection shall be applicable in Dorchester,
Somerset, and Queen Anne's counties. In Dorchester County, the
County Commissioners additionally shall have the power and
authority to include in the county's merit system the employees
of the Dorchester County liquor control board, the Dorchester
County Sheriff's department, and the Dorchester County Sanitary
District. IN QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY
INCLUDE IN THE COUNTY'S MERIT SYSTEM THE EMPLOYEES OF THE QUEEN
ANNE'S COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.

The County Commissioners of Garrett County shall institute a
merit system for all county employees pursuant to the final
reports and recommendations of the merit system commission and
governmental study commission of Garrett County, the system to be
effective as of January 1, 1972.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved April 9, 1985.

CHAPTER 51
(House Bill 322)
AN ACT concerning