ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 332

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 2004.

Approved May 11, 2004.

CHAPTER 332
(House Bill 361)

AN ACT concerning

Somerset County - County Commissioners - Expense Reimbursement

FOR the purpose of increasing the limit on the amount of money each member of the
Somerset County Board of County Commissioners may receive as
reimbursement each year for food and mileage expenses in connection with the
member's official duties; and generally relating to expense reimbursement for
the members of the Board of Commissioners of Somerset County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
The Public Local Laws of Somerset County
Section 2-101

Article 20 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(2003 Edition, as amended)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 20 - Somerset County

2-101.

(a)     There are 5 County Commissioners for Somerset County, who hold office
for 4 years and until their successors are elected and qualified.

(b)     Each Commissioner shall receive an annual salary of $6,000.

(c)     Each Commissioner may receive reimbursement of no more than [$1,500]
$2,500 a year for food and mileage expenses for any official duties. The County
Commissioner shall submit a reimbursement voucher for each excursion, signed by 3
of the 5 Commissioners.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved May 11, 2004.

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