Ch. 492 LAWS OF MARYLAND
125-4. GENERAL REGULATIONS.

A. COMPOSITION. THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF OF CHARLES COUNTY
CONSISTS OF:

(1) THE SHERIFF AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS AS AUTHORIZED BY
ARTICLE 87, § 37(H).

(2) THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

(3) SUCH OTHER EMPLOYEES AS ARE AUTHORIZED BY PUBLIC
GENERAL OR PUBLIC LOCAL LAW.

B. LOCATION OF OFFICE; ACQUISITION AND USE OF FACILITIES.
THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF IS LOCATED AT LA PLATA. IT SHALL USE
THE FACILITIES OF THE COURTHOUSE AT LA PLATA FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS OFFICE, AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS IS AUTHORIZED TO CONSTRUCT OR ACQUIRE ANY
OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE USE OF THE SHERIFF.

C. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

(1) THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS COMPOSED OF THREE (3)
MEMBERS, ALL OF WHOM ARE RESIDENTS OF CHARLES COUNTY FOR
TWO (2) YEARS PRIOR TO THEIR MEMBERSHIP. ONE OF THE MEMBERS IS
ONE OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS; THE SECOND IS APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AND MAY NOT BE AN ELECTED OFFICIAL; AND THE
THIRD IS APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF
CHARLES COUNTY TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE. THE MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD SHALL SERVE FOR FOUR (4) YEARS, EXCEPT THAT THE MEMBER
WHO ALSO SERVES AS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER SHALL SERVE FROM
THE TIME OF THE APPOINTMENT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING ELECTION FOR
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(2) APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF MEDICAL
EXAMINER. THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT AN EXPERIENCED PHYSICIAN
TO SERVE AS MEDICAL EXAMINER. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE
MEDICAL EXAMINER TO EXAMINE ALL APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENT
AS A DEPUTY SHERIFF AS TO THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL
QUALIFICATIONS. THE MEDICAL EXAMINER SHALL BE PAID ON THE
BASIS OF HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED AND SHALL BE
REMOVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ONLY FOR CAUSE AND
AFTER A HEARING.

(3) EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL;
VACANCIES; OATH. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE
EMPOWERED TO EMPLOY SUCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE AS MAY
BE NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THEIR OFFICE. ALL VACANCIES ON THE
BOARD SHALL BE FILLED FOR ANY UNEXPIRED TERMS IN THE SAME

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