Ch. 76

LAWS OF MARYLAND

3-201.

(a) The Allegany County Board consists of:

(1)  Five voting members; and

(2)  The Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners, OR ANY COUNTY COMMISSIONER SO DESIGNATED BY THE
CHAIRMAN, who is an ex officio nonvoting member.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved April 14, 1987.

CHAPTER 76

(House Bill 278)

AN ACT concerning

Somerset County - Competitive Bidding

FOR the purpose of altering the contract amount which requires
competitive bidding for county work in Somerset County;
excluding certain services from competitive bidding
requirements; and generally relating to competitive bidding
in Somerset County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 25 - County Commissioners

Section 3(1)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

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

Article 25 - County Commissioners

(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.

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