Ch. 351                                           LAWS OF MARYLAND

(V)  DURING THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF AN
EMPLOYEE IN THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT:

1.  THE EMPLOYEE SHALL SATISFACTORILY
COMPLETE ANY CERTIFICATION OR TRAINING PROGRAM SPECIFIED BY THE
SHERIFF; AND

2.  THE DETERMINATION OF AN EMPLOYEE'S
QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITY TO SERVE IN THE POSITION OF A
PERMANENT NONPROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE SHALL BE WITHIN THE SOLE
DISCRETION OF THE SHERIFF.

(VI)  EXCEPT FOR THE CHIEF DEPUTY SHERIFF,
COMMUNITY ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER ADMINISTRATOR, DETENTION
CENTER DIRECTOR, LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, AND PERSONAL
SECRETARY TO THE SHERIFF, ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT:

1.  SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE RANK, SALARY,
AND BENEFIT STRUCTURES OF THE CECIL COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY; AND

2.  UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROBATIONARY
PERIOD, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE CECIL COUNTY PERSONNEL
REGULATIONS AND POLICIES IN ALL MATTERS.

(VII)  NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL AFFECT
THE RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS ACCORDED AN EMPLOYEE UNDER ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW.

(2) The County Commissioners shall pay the cost of
all necessary expenses incurred by the Sheriff and his staff.
[They shall further provide additional personnel and equipment
needed for the Sheriff to properly execute the duties of his
office. All personnel shall serve at the pleasure of the
Sheriff.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 19, 1989.

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