1502

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 480

(3)  In addition to the assistant sheriffs, the
Sheriff of Prince George's County shall be provided with
such number of full-time employees, including clerical,
civilian and commissioned deputy sheriffs, as is deemed
necessary [and appropriate] BY THE SHERIFF to carry out
the duties and discharge of his office. The cost and
expense of the positions of the full-time employees,
including the salaries, shall be provided for in the budget
of the county.

(4)  All full-time civilian and clerical
employees shall be subject to the county personnel law.

(5)  With the exception of the assistant
sheriffs, all full-time deputy sheriffs of all ranks,
provided for the Sheriff in the budget of the county, upon
commencement of any position in the Sheriff's department may
be required by the Sheriff to serve a probationary period of
12 months, such probationary period may be extended by the
Sheriff for reasonable cause. During the probationary
period, the determination of the employee's qualifications
and ability to serve in the position of a permanent,
nonprobationary employee shall be within the exclusive
discretion of the Sheriff. All probationary commissioned
deputy sheriffs shall be required to complete The minimum
number of hours as mandated to other law enforcement
agencies, as set by the Maryland Police Training Commission.

(6)  With the exception of the assistant
sheriffs, all commissioned full-time employees, including
deputy sheriffs of all ranks, provided for the Sheriff in
the budget of the county, shall be subject to the county
personnel law.

(7)  All nonprobationary commissioned full-time
employees, including deputy sheriffs of all ranks, are
subject to the law enforcement officers bill of rights.
They are also subject to the labor code of the county with
regard to collective bargaining for compensation only.
Compensation for the purpose of this paragraph is defined in
the personnel law of the county. Section 16-102(53) salary
plan, pursuant to Section 903 of Article IX of the Charter
of Prince George's County. The County Executive shall be
considered the "employer" of the deputy sheriffs for the
purpose of collective bargaining only.

(8)  The Sheriff and his deputies shall be
limited in their duties as law enforcement officers, as
follows:

[(a)] (I) The full power of arrest, the
service of process of all writs, summonses, orders,
petitions, subpoenas, warrants, rules to show cause, and all
other legal papers;

[(b)] (II) The care and supervision of
prisoners at any of the county detention centers, hospitals,