Ch. 458

LAWS OF MARYLAND

THE APPROVED FORM FOR EACH MEMBER EARNING POINTS DURING THE
PREVIOUS MONTH SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE FIRE AND RESCUE
COMMISSION AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR THE DESIGNEE
OF THE BOARD BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 1986.

(b)   [On] BEGINNING JANUARY 15, 1987 AND ON January 15 of
each year, the Board of Directors of each volunteer fire company
or rescue squad shall furnish to the [executive committee of the
Calvert County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, Inc.,] FIRE
AND RESCUE COMMISSION AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR
THE DESIGNEE OF THE BOARD a statement under oath certifying all
volunteers of the company or squad who have qualified for credit
for the previous year. Each statement shall contain all members'
ages and previous credits earned and other information as may be
required [by the executive committee].

(c)   [Upon receipt of this statement, the executive
committee of the Calvert County Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Association, Inc., shall review the list of each company, and
furnish a copy to the Calvert County fire and rescue commission,
together with a certification as to the accuracy of each list by
March 15 of each year.] After the Calvert County fire and rescue
commission approves the certified list [they] OF EACH COMPANY THE
COMMISSION shall forward a copy of each approved list to [the]
EACH fire company or rescue squad [concerned] by April 15 of each
year. These lists shall be posted in a conspicuous place within
each fire company or rescue squad building for a period of not
less than 30 days.

(d)   [A person] AN INDIVIDUAL whose name does not appear on
the certified list, or who is denied credit for [services]
SERVICE prior to January 1, [1975] 1986, has the right to appeal
within 30 days following the posting of these lists.

(e)  The appeal shall be in writing and addressed to the
Calvert County fire and rescue commission who shall make a final
decision. The [person] INDIVIDUAL appealing may request a
hearing in lieu of the written appeal. The hearing shall be
conducted by the fire and rescue commission within 60 days of the
request and not less than 10 days after notifying the appellant
of the date.

14-104.

(a) In order to qualify for [the] ANY benefits, points
shall be credited to each volunteer in accordance with the
following:

(1) [One point shall be credited for each hour of
attendance in a recognized training course, providing that not
more than 25 points may be credited for all training courses
attended per year.] FIVE POINTS SHALL BE CREDITED FOR APPROVED
TRAINING COURSES OF A DURATION LESS THAN 25 HOURS. TEN POINTS

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