Ch. 700                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

2-301. AUDITS.

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY EMPLOY A COMPETENT PERSON TO
AUDIT THE ACCOUNTS OF ANY COUNTY OFFICIAL HAVING THE CUSTODY OF
ANY PUBLIC FUNDS. (P.L.L., 1930, Art. 20, sec. 18; 1963 Code,
sec. 1? 1927, ch. 513; 1977 Code, sec. 28; 1988, ch. .)

2-302. BORROWING IN ANTICIPATION OF TAXES.

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY BORROW ON THE FAITH AND CREDIT
OF SOMERSET COUNTY MONEY NEEDED FOR COUNTY PURPOSES FOR WHICH
PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ANNUAL LEVY. THEY MAY NOT BORROW
AT ANY ONE TIME MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT OF TAXES WHICH
HAVE BEEN LEVIED BUT REMAIN UNCOLLECTED AND THEY MAY ISSUE A NOTE
OR NOTES FOR THEM. THE LENDER IS NOT REQUIRED TO OVERSEE THE
PROPER APPLICATION OF THE MONEY LOANED. (1963 Code, sec. 14;
1933, ch. 8; 1977 Code, sec. 12; 1988, ch. .)

2-303. PAYMENTS TO JURORS AND WITNESSES.

(A)  PAYMENT. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL PROVIDE FOR
THE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF JURORS AND STATE'S WITNESSES IN
ATTENDANCE IN THE COURT. THE PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE BY THE
TREASURER UPON PRESENTATION AND ENDORSEMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
THE ATTENDANCE ISSUED BY THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT TO EACH
OF THE JURORS AND WITNESSES PRESENTING A CERTIFICATE.

(B)  SOURCE OF FUNDS. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL
ESTIMATE FOR AND LEVY IN ADVANCE EACH YEAR A SUM SUFFICIENT TO
PAY THE JURORS AND STATE'S WITNESSES WHO ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND
THE COURT. (P.L.L., 1860, Art. 19, sec. 42; 1888, Art. 20, sec.
43; 1930, sec. 34; 1963 Code, sec. 13; 1892, ch. 346, sec. 43;
1963, ch. 429, sec. 34; 1974, ch. 277, sec. 13; 1977 Code, sec.
11; 1988, ch. .)

2-30 4. APPROPRIATIONS TO FIRE COMPANIES.

(A) AMOUNTS. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL APPROPRIATE
AND LEVY ANNUALLY $109,200 FOR THE USE OF THE ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER
FIRE COMPANIES IN THE COUNTY. THE SUM SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO 6
PARTS AND PAID ANNUALLY TO THE TREASURERS OF THE FOLLOWING
COMPANIES:

(1)  CRISFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, $27,000;

(2)  PRINCESS ANNE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, $27,000;

(3)  MARION VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, $16,700;

(4)  DEAL ISLAND-CHANCE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY,
$14,700;

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