2854                                                LAWS OF MARYLAND                         [Ch. 864

of miles each vehicle used by him and his deputies has
been driven in the performance of the duties of his or
their office, as determined by him from a daily check of
the speedometer readings of the respective vehicles, A
mileage allowance shall not be allowed in the event
automobiles are furnished to the Sheriff and deputies by
the County Commissioners. The Sheriff's office shall
also receive an appropriation of $1,500, to be used for
special investigations and employees, subject to the
approval of the County Commissioners.

(3) The Sheriff may appoint additional temporary
deputy sheriffs if necessary for the public safety but
only after he has secured the approval of the County
Commissioners and the administrative judge of the Circuit
Court of Cecil County. The County Commissioners shall
allow reasonable compensation for these temporary
deputies, but they shall not serve longer than the case
actually requires.

(x)(1) The Sheriff of Wicomico County shall receive
a salary of $10,000. He shall appoint a chief deputy at
a salary of at least $5,000 as set by the Wicomico County
Council, payable in equal monthly installments. His term
of office coincides with the Sheriff's and he lay be
removed by the Sheriff at any time. The Sheriff may
appoint additional deputies as he and the County Council
of Wicomico County deem necessary, and a cook and a
matron for the county jail each of whom shall receive the
compensation prescribed by the personnel rules and
regulations of the county.

(2)   The Sheriff of Wicomico County shall be allowed
an additional amount to defray all expenses of his
office, including necessary automobile mileage allowance
at the rate of at least [six] 6 cents per mile for
automobiles used by him and his deputies in performing
their official duties. However, mileage shall not be
allowed if automobiles are furnished to the Sheriff by
the County Council. Necessary expenses for telephone and
telegraph, and clerical assistants will be allowed if
approved by the County Council. The Sheriff shall
receive an allowance for the board and keeping of
prisoners in the county jail.

(3)   The Sheriff shall submit properly authenticated
requisitions containing a full and complete statement
under oath setting forth all of the expenses for a month,
including the names of all deputies and assistants, the
amounts allowed to each and all other items of expense.
These sums are in lieu of all expenses, fees and costs
now or heretofore allowed the Sheriff for expense in
carrying out the duties of his office, including the
expenses of transferring prisoners to and from penal