MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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STATE AND PARTLY IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION, OR WHICH IS
CONDUCTED OR COMMITTED IN MORE THAN ONE POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE.

(E)    HE SHALL, AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR OR
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND HE MAY, AT THE REQUEST OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL, A STATE PROSECUTOR, OR A CIRCUIT
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE, INVESTIGATE OR ASSIST A STATE
PROSECUTOR IN THE INVESTIGATION OF ANY CRIMINAL OFFENSE;
AND HE MAY PROSECUTE OR ASSIST A STATE PROSECUTOR IN THE
PROSECUTION OF SUCH OFFENSE.

(F)    (1) HE SHALL, BEGINNING WITH THE FISCAL YEAR
1978, PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, AFTER REVIEW
AND COMMENT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, A CONSOLIDATED
BUDGET FOR HIS OFFICE, INCLUDING THE SALARY OF THE
SEVERAL STATE PROSECUTORS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND THE
NORMAL BUDGET PROCEDURES. HE SHALL, BEGINNING WITH THE
FISCAL YEAR 1979, PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR,
AFTER REVIEW AND COMMENT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, A
CONSOLIDATED BUDGET FOR HIS OFFICE AND FOR THE
COMPENSATION OF THE SEVERAL STATE PROSECUTORS AND
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES OF THE SEVERAL STATE PROSECUTORS'
OFFICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND THE NORMAL BUDGET
PROCEDURES. HE SHALL, IN THE PREPARATION OF THE BUDGET,
CONSULT WITH THE STATE PROSECUTORS. THE COUNTIES AND THE
CITY OF BALTIMORE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE AND PAY
ALL COSTS RELATING TO THE STATE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
EXCEPT AS SET OUT IN THIS SECTION (F)(1), INCLUDING
NECESSARY OFFICE SPACE.

(2)    HE SHALL ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT UNIFORM
REPORTING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE
PROSECUTORS. HE MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC REPORTS CONCERNING
THEIR BUDGETS AND OPERATIONS AND MAY AUDIT THESE REPORTS.

(3)     HE MAY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELIEVING AN
ACCUMULATION OF BUSINESS IN THE OFFICE OF A STATE
PROSECUTOR OR IN HIS OFFICE, OR OTHERWISE UPON THE
REQUEST OF A STATE PROSECUTOR, ASSIGN ANY STATE
PROSECUTOR, DEPUTY, OR ASSISTANT TO WORK TEMPORARILY WITH
ANOTHER STATE PROSECUTOR, OR IN HIS OFFICE. HE SHALL NOT
ASSIGN A STATE PROSECUTOR WITHOUT HIS CONSENT.

(4)      HE SHALL ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT
STANDARD AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR STATE
PROSECUTORS AND THEIR PROFESSIONAL STAFF, AND HE MAY
REQUIRE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THESE PROGRAMS.

(G)    TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET, HE
SHALL DEVELOP AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND INFORMATIONAL
SERVICES TO THE STATE PROSECUTORS, INCLUDING TECHNICAL
AND PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS, AND ADVICE, INFORMATION
AND ASSISTANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE EFFECTIVE AND