§ 10.02 BOUNDARY LINE DESIGNATED.

   The boundary line dividing Garrett and Allegany Counties in Maryland, is as described in the report of Daniel Chisholm, dated October 8, 1972, as a line beginning at the middle of Savage River where it empties into the Potomac River, and running thence North 26° East, 18 1/2 miles to a point on the top of Savage Mountain where said Mountain is crossed by the Mason-Dixon line.

(1986 Code, § 14-1) (1955, ch. 708; amended 9-9-2008)

§ 10.03 COUNTY SEAT.

   The Town of Oakland shall be the county seat of Garrett County.

(1986 Code, § 23-1) (P.L.L. 1888, Art. 12, § 42; 1874, ch. 76; 1892, ch. 338; 1930, § 96)

§ 10.04 COUNTY SEAL.

   (A)   There is an Official Seal for Garrett County.

   (B)   Appearance:

      (1)   The county seal is elliptical;

      (2)   “Garrett County” is inscribed above the upper fourth of the ellipse;

      (3)   “Maryland 1872" is inscribed below the lower fourth of the ellipse.

   (C)   Meaning:

      (1)   The seal illustrates:

         (a)   A large snowflake to depict winter;

         (b)   Water to represent sailing; and

         (c)   Oaks and conifer to represent the county’s mountains.

      (2)   The date “1872" depicts the year of the formation of Garrett County;

      (3)   Colors:

         (a)   The sky and water are peacock blue;

         (b)   The blue and white background is divided by kelly green.

(1986 Code, § 21-1) (1988, ch. 211)