Ch. 295                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)     Employees in the Sheriff's office shall be in the county merit system.

(4)     In case of emergency, the Sheriff may temporarily deputize any
able-bodied citizen to assist him in carrying out the duties of his office.

(5)     The Sheriff and the deputies whose duties require the use of
automobiles shall be furnished at no expense with suitable automobiles and any necessary
maintenance, repairs or upkeep by the County Council.

(6)      (I) THE SHERIFF MAY APPOINT PART-TIME DEPUTIES AS
PROVIDED IN THE COUNTY BUDGET.

(II) A PART-TIME DEPUTY APPOINTED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH
MAY NOT WORK MORE THAN 24 HOURS PER WEEK

(III) THE SHERIFF MAY SET THE RATE OF PAY FOR A PART-TIME
DEPUTY.

(IV) A PART-TIME DEPUTY APPOINTED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH IS
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY BENEFITS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO COUNTY EMPLOYEES,
INCLUDING PENSION BENEFITS, UNLESS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Approved April 30, 1996.

CHAPTER 295
(House Bill 1044)

AN ACT concerning

Washington County - Electrician Licenses

FOR the purpose of altering the passing grade for a Master Electrician license in
Washington County; altering the method of payment of certain fees for electrician
licenses; authorizing the Board of Examiners and Supervisors to suspend a license
or license renewal for cause; requiring the electrician of record to present a license
or card on request; clarifying the categories of electrical work for which a Restricted
Electrician license may be issued; clarifying the conditions under which a Restricted
Electrician license may not be granted; providing for the severability of the licensing
provisions; and generally relating to electrician licenses in Washington County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
The Public Local Laws of Washington County
Section 8-106(a)(1), 8-107(b), 8-109, 8-110, and 8-117
Article 22 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1991 Edition and August 1994 Supplement, as amended)

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