HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2315

(1970 Edition and January, 1984 Supplement,
as amended)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 8 - Cecil County

1-18.

(a) [(1)] The County Commissioners of Cecil County shall
receive an annual salary in lieu of all other compensation and
shall be allowed an additional amount to cover all expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties as county
commissioners [and shall be required to devote all their time to
the duties of the office].

[(2)] (B) The county commissioners shall receive a
salary of [$16,000] $21,000 per year, EXCEPT THAT THE PRESIDENT
SHALL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL $500.

[(3) (C) They shall receive $2,000 per year to cover
expenses, except that the president of the board shall receive an
additional $500.]

[(4)] (C) (D) In addition, for all mileage expenses
and other expenses related to county business, each Commissioner
shall submit a voucher to the County Treasurer for reimbursement.

[(5)] (D) (E) Each voucher for reimbursement of
expenses shall include the information required by the state
standard travel regulations.

[(6)] (E) (F) Approved mileage expenses shall be
reimbursed at the rate authorized under the state standard travel
regulations.

[(b) The County Commissioners shall receive a 4 percent
raise in salary when the rate of change in the consumer price
index for the most recently available 12-month period is 7
percent or greater. The County Commissioner's salary is not to
exceed $18,000 annually.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, pursuant to
Article III, § 35, of the Constitution of Maryland, this Act may
not be construed to extend or apply to the salary or compensation
of the Commissioners of Cecil County in office on the effective
date of this Act, but the provisions of this Act concerning the
salary or compensation of the Commissioners of Cecil County
shall take effect at the beginning of the next following term of
office.