2. Notice of the hearing is advertised in at least 1 newspaper
having general circulation in the County at least once each week for 2 consecutive
weeks, the last of which advertisement may not appear later than 1 week prior to the
hearing; and

3. An appraisal of the property is made by the
Commissioners to be included in the notice of public hearing; and

(iii) Shall adopt regulations for implementing this paragraph.

(5) (i) In Somerset County, the County Commissioners may sell any
interest in surplus property held by the County by acceptance of sealed bids solicited
by advertisement.

(ii) An advertisement for bids shall be published at least twice in a
newspaper of general circulation in the County not less than 10 days nor more than
90 days before the date set for opening the bids.

(iii) The bids shall be opened in public and the County
Commissioners shall act on the bids only during a public session of the County
Commissioners.

(iv) If the County Commissioners determine that the highest bid
fails to yield a reasonable price for the property, the County Commissioners may
reject all bids on the property.

(v) If all bids are rejected, the County Commissioners shall record
the highest bid in the minutes of the public session and may proceed to sell the
property:

1. By readvertising for sealed bids;

2. By public auction; or

3. If the property is surplus school property, in accordance
with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(vi) The County Commissioners shall adopt a local ordinance or
resolution governing the sale of property under this paragraph.

(c) (1) This subsection applies only to:

(i) Carroll County, and

(ii) Charles County.

(2) If at a public, sale of any surplus real or personal county property the
Commissioners determine that the highest bid fails to yield a reasonable price for
that property, the Commissioners may reject all bids on the property.

(3) If all bids are rejected as provided under this subsection, the
Commissioners:

(i) Shall record the highest bid in their minutes; and
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