724 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 656
CHAPTER 656.
(House Bill 333)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections
389B, 389C and 390B of Article 23 of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title "Wicomico
County", sub-title "Sheriff", as said sections were enacted
by Chapter 270 of the Acts of 1937, providing for the com-
pensation of the Chief Deputy Sheriff, the duties of the
Sheriff, Chief Deputy and all other Deputies, and providing
the compensation for boarding of prisoners.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Sections 389B,, 389C and 390B of Article 23 of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition), title
"Wicomico County", sub-title "Sheriff", as said sections were
enacted by Chapter 270 of the Acts of 1937, be and they are
hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as
follows:

389B. The Sheriff of Wicomico County is hereby authorized
and required to appoint one deputy sheriff for said county who
shall be the chief deputy and who shall hold office for a period
of four years, said term to begin and end with that of the
sheriff, unless re-appointed in the same manner thereafter or
unless removed by said sheriff at any time he may elect to do
so before the expiration thereof. The said chief deputy shall
receive as an annual salary such sum as the County Commis-
sioners of said County shall deem proper, but in no case shall
the salary allowed exceed the annual sum of Fifteen Hundred
Dollars (|1, 500. 00) to be paid in twelve equal monthly install-
ments.

389C. The Sheriff of Wicomico County is hereby authorized,
directed and required to serve all process, both civil and crimi-
nal, issuing out of the People's Court for Wicomico County.
He shall perform the general duties of his office now or here-
after fixed by the common law and by the provisions of the
General Laws of Maryland or the Local Laws of Wicomico
County. The Sheriff shall have power to require said Chief
Deputy and any other Deputies to do and perform any service
incident to the office of the Sheriff. Nothing herein shall be
construed to conflict with the right of the County Commis-
sioners for said County to appoint county police, prescribe
their duties, regulate their hours, fix their compensation and
regulate their activities.

390B. The sheriff of Wicomico County shall be allowed, and
the County Commissioners of said County shall be required to