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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 398

nay not be construed to extend or apply to the salary of the
State's Attorney in office on the effective date of this
Act, but the provisions of this Act concerning the salary of
the State's Attorney shall take effect at the beginning of
the next following term of office.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1978.

Approved May 2, 1978.

CHAPTER 399

(House Bill 1706}

AN ACT concerning

Garrett County Sheriff - Salary Increase

FOR the purpose of altering the salary of the Garrett County
Sheriff; and providing for the salary increase to take
effect beginning the next term of office.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article — Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 2-309 (m) (1)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1974 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be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: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 - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

2-309.

(m) (1) The Sheriff of Garrett County shall receive
a salary of at least [$11,500] $13,900 and a sum set by the
County Commissioners, for expenses. He shall employ
deputies as needed, within the budgetary limits, at salaries
of at least $5,200 each, one of whom shall act as warden of
the jail, and a matron for the jail who shall also perform
clerical duties at the salary set by the Sheriff. He may
employ additional special deputies whose compensation shall
be approved by the County Commissioners.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
may not be construed to extend or apply to the salary of the
Garrett County Sheriff in office on the effective date of
this Act, but the provisions of this Act concerning the