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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 186

The State's Attorney may, however, designate 15 of the [33]
36 33 assistants as full—time assistant State's attorneys at
a salary of not more than [$27,000] $32,000 annually. The
15 assistants designated as full—time assistant State's
attorneys may not engage in the private practice of law.

(4)        The State's Attorney may appoint such
clerical, administrative and other assistants as in his
judgment may be necessary for the proper conduct of his
office. Such clerical, administrative and other assistants
shall perform clerical and other work as directed by the
State's Attorney.

(5)        The deputy State's attorneys and the
assistant State's attorneys shall have the same legal powers
as the State's Attorney to represent the State before grand
juries and in the trial of criminal proceedings.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1978.

Approved May 2, 1978.

CHAPTER 187

(Senate Bill 59)

AN ACT concerning

Inheritance Taxes — Pension and Benefit Plans

FOR the purpose of providing that the authority to designate
the beneficiary of certain pension or benefit plans
nontaxable for federal estate tax purposes does not
constitute dominion for the purpose of determining
property subject to State inheritance taxes; providing
that certain payments not taxable for federal estate
tax purposes are not subject to State inheritance
taxes; and clarifying language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 151

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1975 Replacement Volume and 1977 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 81 — Revenue and Taxes