WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 186

(5) The deputy State's Attorneys and the assistant State's Attorneys,
during their terms of office, except in connection with and in the performance of their
duties as such deputy State's Attorneys and assistant State's Attorneys, may not appear
as counsel or represent any party professionally before any court, board, commission or
agency of this State or any county or political subdivision of this State. It is intended by
these provisions that the deputy State's Attorneys and assistant State's Attorneys not
engage in the private practice of law in any manner whatsoever. HOWEVER IT IS
NOT INTENDED THAT THESE PROVISIONS WILL PRECLUDE THE DEPUTY
STATE'S ATTORNEYS AND THE ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEYS FROM
PARTICIPATING IN THE PRO BONO PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION.

(6) The deputy State's Attorneys, and the assistant State's Attorneys shall
perform whatever work as may be directed by the State's Attorney, or as authorized by
law, and under the direction of the State's Attorney, may present cases to the grand
juries, sign indictments and criminal informations and perform whatever other acts and
duties in relation to the grand juries and in the operation of the office as are necessary
and proper.

(7) The State's Attorney may appoint an administrative assistant to serve
at the pleasure of the State's Attorney. The annual salary of the administrative assistant
shall be within the discretion of the State's Attorney, but in no event exceeding $37,450
per annum, to be paid by the county on the certification of the State's Attorney to the
county executive and County Council. The administrative assistant is not subject to the
rules and regulations of the county merit system, but shall be entitled to all benefits
provided for county employees under the merit system.

(8) The salary AND EXPENSES of the State's Attorney, the deputy
State's Attorneys, and the assistant State's Attorneys shall be paid in equal semimonthly
installments.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, pursuant to Article III,
§ 35 of the Constitution of Maryland, this Act may not be construed to extend or apply
to the salary or compensation of the State's Attorney in office on the effective date of
this Act, but the provisions of this Act concerning the salary or compensation of the
State's Attorney shall take effect at the beginning of the next following term of office.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1990.

Approved April 24, 1990.

CHAPTER 186
(House Bill 887)

AN ACT concerning

Prince George's County - Board of License Commissioners and Attorney - Salaries

PG 309-90

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