The Board of County Commissioners of Worcester County may enter
into an agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of Somerset
County to the effect that if the County Commissioners of Somerset
County enter into a contract between said County Commissioners of
Somerset County on the one part and an agency or agencies of the United
States government on the other part, providing for the dredging and
construction of a canal or channel in Pocomoke Sound leading to the
mouth of the Pocomoke River, all in Somerset County, the County Commissioners
of Worcester County shall indemnify and save harmless the County Commissioners
of Somerset County from any and all damages, court costs, counsel
fees and other costs that may be payable by the County Commissioners
of Somerset County by reason of the dredging and construction of this
canal or channel, and the County Commissioners of Worcester County
shall pay any costs incurred by the County Commissioners of Somerset
County as a result of the dredging and construction of this canal
or channel, whether directly or indirectly incurred.
