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Secs. 2-31—2-39. Reserved.
(a) Public-private partnership. The Montgomery County fire and rescue system is a public-private partnership, acting through the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, with the advice of the Fire and Rescue Commission.
(b) Department of County government. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service is a department of County government under the County Charter. The Fire Chief is Director of the Department. The Department consists of a Division of Volunteer Services, a Division of Fire and Rescue Operations, and any other divisions necessary for effective management and administration of the Department.
(c) Local Fire and Rescue Departments. The local fire and rescue departments and their volunteer members are an essential element of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service because under Chapter 21 they furnish direct fire, rescue, and emergency medical services in conjunction with County employees in the Fire and Rescue Service.
(d) Duties. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service has the duties and responsibilities assigned in Chapter 21 and Chapter 22, in addition to any other duties assigned by law or by the County Executive. (1973 L.M.C., ch. 25, § 5; 1980 L.M.C., ch. 64, § 1; Exec. Order No. 27-81, § 2; 1986 L.M.C., ch. 37, § 3; 1988 L.M.C., ch. 14, § 1; 1996 L.M.C., ch. 20, § 1; 1998 L.M.C., ch. 4, § 1; 1998 L.M.C., ch. 12, § 1; 2001 L.M.C., ch. 14, § 1; 2002 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 2; 2004 L.M.C., ch. 5, § 1; 2009 L.M.C., ch. 5, § 1.)
Editor's note-The above section is interpreted in Potter v. Bethesda Fire Department, Inc., 309 Md. 347, 524 A.2d 61 (1987).
See County Attorney Opinion dated 7/8/02 describing the extent to which quasi-judicial officials may engage in political activities.
Cross reference-Department of Fire and Rescue Services established, § 1A-201(a).
Division 6. Reserved.*
Secs. 2-40-2-41B. Reserved.
*Editor's note—Former Division 6 was entitled “Department of General Services” and consisted of §§ 2- 40, 4-41. These sections were repealed by 1973 L.M.C., ch. 25, § 1. Subsequently, 1986 L.M.C., ch. 60, § 1, changed the title to “Department of Addiction, Victim, and Mental Health Services;” and § 2 added §§ 2-40—2-41B. Subsequently, Division 6 was repealed by 1995 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 2.
Division 7. Health Officer.*
The County Health Officer:
(1) has the functions assigned by State law; and
(2) must be a licensed physician. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 2-65; 1971 L.M.C., ch. 9, § 1; 1980 L.M.C., ch. 21, § 11; 1984 L.M.C., ch. 24, § 4; 1986 L.M.C., ch. 37, § 3; 1995 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 1; 2023 L.M.C., ch. 1, §1.)
Editor's note-Section 5 of 1995 L.M.C., ch. 13, reads as follows: "Sec. 5. A regulation that implements a function assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services by 1995 LMC ch. 13 continues in effect but is amended to the extent necessary to provide that the regulation is administered by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services."
Cross reference-Department of Health and Human Services established, § 1A-201(a).
Division 7A. Department of Health and Human Services.*
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*Cross references—Eating and drinking establishments, ch. 15; group homes, ch. 23A; health and sanitation, ch. 24; hospital sanitarium nursing and care homes, ch. 25; individual water supply and sewage disposal systems, ch. 27A; rat control, ch. 39; slaughterhouses, ch. 46; swimming pools, ch. 51; weeds, ch. 58.
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