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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 255

(2)     THE SALARY OF THE STATE PROSECUTORS OF
CLASS B SUBDIVISIONS SHALL BE EQUAL TO EIGHTY PERCENT OF
THE SALARY OF A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE ON THE DAY THEY
COMMENCE THEIR TERMS.

(3)    THE SALARY OF THE STATE PROSECUTORS OF
CLASS C SUBDIVISIONS SHALL BE EQUAL TO SEVENTY PERCENT OF
THE SALARY OF A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE ON THE DAY THEY
COMMENCE THEIR TERMS.

(4)     THE SALARIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS
SECTION SHALL COMMENCE JANUARY 1, 1977. HOWEVER, IF AN
INCUMBENT STATE'S ATTORNEY WHO BECOMES A STATE PROSECUTOR
BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE V, § 7(A) OF THE CONSTITUTION IS
RECEIVING, AS OF JANUARY 1, 1977, A SALARY HIGHER THAN
THAT PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION, HE SHALL CONTINUE TO
RECEIVE THE HIGHER SALARY FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS
CURRENT TERM, AFTER WHICH THE SALARY SET FORTH IN THIS
SECTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT.

(C)    THE STATE PROSECUTORS MAY APPOINT THE DEPUTIES
AND ASSISTANTS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES
OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICES, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET. SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (D) ,
THESE DEPUTIES AND ASSISTANTS SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF
THE STATE PROSECUTOR WHO APPOINTS THEM, AND SHALL RECEIVE
THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(D)    A STATE PROSECUTOR MAY REQUIRE THAT ANY OR ALL
OF HIS DEPUTIES AND ASSISTANTS DEVOTE FULL TIME TO THEIR
OFFICIAL DUTIES, AND NOT ENGAGE IN THE PRIVATE PRACTICE
OF LAW. IN ANY EVENT, THE DEPUTIES AND ASSISTANTS SHALL
NOT ENGAGE IN THE PRIVATE PRACTICE OF LAW WITH RESPECT TO
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1)    ANY MATTER IN WHICH THE STATE IS A PARTY
OR A PARTY IN INTEREST;

(2)     ANY MATTER ARISING FROM AN INCIDENT OR
TRANSACTION THAT WAS THE BASIS FOR ANY PERSON BEING
CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE IN ANY JURISDICTION; AND

(3)    ANY MATTER DEALING WITH DIVORCE, LEGAL
SEPARATION, ALIMONY, MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, CHILD SUPPORT,
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN, DISPUTES BETWEEN SPOUSES OR
EX-SPOUSES OVER PROPERTY, OR OTHER MATTERS OF A DOMESTIC
NATURE.

(E)     THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF A STATE
PROSECUTOR AND HIS DEPUTIES AND ASSISTANTS SHALL BE     PAID
BY THE STATE, AND SHALL NOT BE SUPPLEMENTED BY A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.