HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(II) THE CARROLL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL SET
THE ADDITIONAL MEMBER'S SALARY ON A PER DIEM BASIS AND PROVIDE A
TERM OF OFFICE FOR THAT MEMBER.

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

Approved May 21, 1985.

CHAPTER 395

(House Bill 1032)

AN ACT concerning

Carroll County - Fire Police - Duties

FOR the purpose of authorizing deputy sheriffs acting as fire
police in Carroll County to perform traffic control duties
for certain public functions upon the request and approval
by the Carroll County sheriff.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 87 - Sheriffs

Section 53(b)(1)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1979 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

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

Article 87 - Sheriffs

53.

(b) (1) The provisions of this subtitle are applicable in
Carroll County, Cecil County, Frederick County, and Kent County,
respectively, except as modified in this section. Twelve members
of each fire company may be designated by the captain, chief, or
other commanding officer of the fire companies of these counties,
respectively, and recommended to be appointed deputy sheriffs by
the sheriffs of the several counties. The powers of the deputies
are limited to those necessary to perform their duties when
functioning as fire police at parades, accidents, floods or other
emergencies, or at any public function conducted by, or under the
auspices of, any volunteer fire company, or by the sheriff's
department. Such powers may be exercised in incorporated cities,
towns, counties, or on State roadways but only under the
discretion and control of the chief of the police force of the