Ch. 700

LAWS OF MARYLAND

FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN THE FUNDING OF THE
CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A JAIL FACILITY IN SOMERSET COUNTY,
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY BORROW ON THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT
OF THE COUNTY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000 FROM THE UNITED
STATES OR ANY OF ITS AGENCIES OR FROM PRIVATE LENDING
INSTITUTIONS ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE
APPROPRIATE LENDER WITHOUT LIMITATION BY PUBLIC GENERAL OR PUBLIC
LOCAL LAW AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE AND AT A RATE OR RATES OF
INTEREST AS THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DEEM REASONABLE. (1985, ch.
6; 1977 Code, sec. 28B; 1988, ch. .)

SUBTITLE 4. MISCELLANEOUS

2-401. SUMMONS EXECUTED BY SHERIFF.

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY ISSUE A SUMMONS DIRECTED TO THE
SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY FOR ANY PERSON IN THE COUNTY TO APPEAR
BEFORE THEM AND TO TESTIFY ABOUT ANY MATTER ABOUT WHICH THEY
REQUIRE INFORMATION. THE SHERIFF SHALL EXECUTE AND RETURN THE
SUMMONS ACCORDING TO ITS TENOR. (P.L.L., 1860, Art. 19, sec. 43;
1888, Art. 20, sec. 46; 1930, sec. 37; 1963 Code, sec. 16; 1977
Code, sec. 14; 1988, ch. .)

2-402. CARE OF RECORDS IN COUNTY OFFICES.

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL ADOPT MEASURES AND EXPEND
MONEY NECESSARY TO SAFELY KEEP AND PRESERVE FROM FIRE THE PRESENT
AND FUTURE RECORDS BELONGING TO SOMERSET COUNTY IN THE OFFICE OF
REGISTER OF WILLS AND CLERKS OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SOMERSET
COUNTY. (P.L.L., 1930, Art. 20, sec. 43; 1963 Code, sec. 18;
1892, ch. 346, sec. 48C; 1977 Code, sec. 16; 1988, ch. .)

2-40 3. WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT.

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE
FOLLOWING WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT:

(1)  SOIL CONSERVATION;

(2)  WATER CONSERVATION;

(3)  FLOOD PREVENTION (INCLUDING STRUCTURAL AND LAND
TREATMENT MEASURES); AND

(4)  CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, UTILIZATION, AND
DISPOSAL OF WATER, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT FOR RECREATION AND
PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE. (1963 Code, sec. 22; 1963, ch. 585; 1977
Code, sec. 22; 1988, ch. .)

2-404. EMPLOYEES' PENSIONS.

(A) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY PROVIDE FOR THE RETIREMENT
OF AND PAYMENT OF BENEFITS FOR ANY COUNTY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT

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