HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     2279

(D) ANY WILLFUL VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A MISDEMEANOR
PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000.

[(d)] (E) (1) The County Commissioners of Cecil County may
not enter into any contract for the construction or repair of any
bridge or road or the purchase or lease of any road construction
equipment or machinery except in accordance with the provisions
of this section.

(2)  A contract that is entered into in violation of
the provisions of subsection (a) of this section is void, unless:

(i) It is determined in a subsequent judicial
review that good faith has been shown by all parties; and

(ii) There has been substantial compliance with
the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.

(3)  IF A CONTRACT IS VOID UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL BE COMPENSATED FOR COSTS ACTUALLY INCURRED IF
THE CONTRACTOR:

(I)  ACTED IN GOOD FAITH;

(II)  DID NOT DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE
VIOLATION; AND

(III)  DID NOT HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE VIOLATION.

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

Approved May 21, 1985.

CHAPTER 370

(House Bill 842)

AN ACT concerning

Cecil County - Sheriff

FOR the purpose of altering the annual salary of the Sheriff of
Cecil County; repealing a certain lodging allowance; and
providing that this Act does not affect the incumbent
Sheriff of Cecil County.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 2-309(a)