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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 139

CHAPTER 139

(Senate Bill 512)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore County - Sheriff's Salary

FOR the purpose of altering the salary of the Sheriff of
Baltimore County; specifying that the salary change
does not affect the incumbent; altering the number of
deputy sheriffs that may be appointed; and clarifying
language regarding appointment of deputies and clerical
assistants and funding of these positions.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 2-309(e)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1974 Volume and 1979 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be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: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.

(e) The Sheriff of Baltimore County shall receive a
salary of NOT LESS MORE THAN [$25,000] $35,000. He shall
appoint a chief- deputy, A MINIMUM OF 32 NOT MORE THAN 35
deputy sheriffs, OTHER DEPUTY SHERIFFS AS HE CONSIDERS
NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO CARRY OUT AND DISCHARGE THE
DUTIES OF THE OFFICE, and any clerical [assistants]
ASSISTANT required by the duties of the office. He may also
appoint A NUMBER OF deputies to the ranks of captain,
lieutenant, and sergeant [within his office] AS HIS DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES REQUIRE. THE COST AND EXPENSE OF THESE
POSITIONS, INCLUDING SALARIES, SHALL BE AS PROVIDED IN THE
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND AS APPROVED
BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL. All full-time employees under this
[section] SUBSECTION are subject to the provisions of the
county merit system and the rules and regulations passed by
the County Council pursuant to the charter, as to
qualifications, compensation, and other regulations.
Part-time deputies may not be employed by the Sheriff's
office. However, the Sheriff may appoint as part-time
deputies persons employed in specific plants, institutions,
colleges, and hospitals situated within Baltimore County who
are limited to service only within the particular facility
where they are employed, and who may not be compensated by
Baltimore County for their services.