The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-05

Relating to the appointment of Clerk
to the County Commissioners, and
prescribing his duties and cOmpen-
SatiOn.
AN ACT to repeal Sections 50. Sc, ST
and So of Article Y Of the Code OF
Public Local Laws OF Maryland
$3.50 Edition), title Garrett Coun-
ty", subtitle County Commission
ers". Section 81 having been amend
ed by Chapter 239 Of the Acts Of
Assembly Of 1913, and to enact
new Section IS, relating to the APP
pointment of Clerk to the County
Commissioners, and prescribing his
duties and compensation.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
Sections IS, Sc. 81 and SO Of Article
IL Of the Code Of Public Local Laws
of Maryland 1890 Edition., title
Garrett County, subtitle County
Commissioner" Section 81 having
been amended by Chapter 239 Of the
Acts Of Assembly of 1913, be and they
are hereby repealed and that new
Section SIS be and it is hereby enacted
in lieu thereof to read as follows:
IS. The County Commissioners
shall appoint a Clerk who shall hold
his office for two years from the date
of his appointment and until the quail
ification Of his successor. He shall be
subject to removal from said office for
metficiency or for any willful neglect
of duty or misbehavior in office at any
time, by said County Commissioners
who shall have power to appoint some
competent person for the mexpired
term of said Clerk so removed, and
said County Commissioners shall be
the sole judge as to the inetficiency or
willful neglect of duty or misbe-
havior of said Clerk Said Clerk, be-
fore entering upon the dnties of his
office, shall give bond to the State Of
Maryland in the penalty of One Thous
and Dollars ($1,000,00), to be approx
ed by the County Commissioners, con-
ditioned for the faithful performance
Of the duties of his office, which bond
shall be recorded in the office Of the
| Clerk of the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, and shall take and sub
scribe, before one of the County Com
missioners, an oath that he will hon
estly and faithfully, to the best Of
/ his skill and judgment, execute the
duties of said office. The said Clerk
shall be in charge of the office of the
! County Commissioners, shall perform
! the duties pertaining to his Office and
such other duties as may be prescribed
by the County Commissioners or i'm
posed by law, and shall have full pow
CT to administer an oath or affirma-
t ton to any and all persons who are
to be examined as witnesses in any
matter before the County Commits
sioners, and touching or relating to
any account. bill or other matter to be
filed in the office Of said County Com
missioners. Said Clerk shall receive
an annual salary Of not more than
ISL, 10000, payable monthly. The Coun-
/ ty Commissioners of Garrett County
shall also have authority to employ
such additional clerical help as in their
judgment may be necessary for the
proper conduct Of their office and to
pay reasonable and proper compensa-
/ ton for the services to be performed,
/ the employment of such additional
| help and the compensation for same to
/ be in the discretion Of said County
| Commissioners.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect June
/, 1915.
! Approved March 20, 1915.