HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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State Prosecutor and for a three-year period after the person
last serves as the State Prosecutor, and at the time of his
appointment, he has actively and lawfully practiced law in
Maryland for at least five years. During his service as the State
Prosecutor, the person shall renew the affidavit every two years,
and failure to do so shall subject him to removal from office
pursuant to this section.

(c)  The State Prosecutor shall receive the salary provided
in the State budget, but not less than the salary of a judge of
the circuit court.

(d)  The State Prosecutor may be removed from office by the
Governor [ , but only upon the recommendation of the State
Prosecutor Selection and Disabilities Commission, ] for
misconduct in office, persistent failure to perform the duties of
his office, or conduct prejudicial to the proper administration
of justice.]

[33B.

(a) The State Prosecutor has the duties, powers, and
responsibilities set forth in this section.

(b) Except with respect to offenses alleged to be committed
by himself or members of his staff, he may, on his own
initiative, or at the request of the Governor, the Attorney
General, the General Assembly, the State Ethics Commission, or a
State's attorney, investigate:

(1) Criminal offenses under the State election laws;

(2) Criminal offenses under the State Public Ethics

(3) Violations of the State bribery laws in which an
official or employee of the State or of a political subdivision
of the State or of any bicounty or multicounty agency of the
State was the offeror or offeree, or intended offeror or offeree,
of a bribe;

(4) Offenses constituting criminal malfeasance,

misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office committed by an officer or
employee of the State or of a political subdivision of the State

or of any bicounty or multicounty agency of the State. Any

person who is advised by the State Prosecutor that he is under
investigation may, at his discretion, release this information
including any results pertaining to him to the public; and

(5) Violations of the State extortion, perjury, and
obstruction of justice laws related to any activity described in
subsection (b)(1) through (4).

(c) Criminal activity in more than one jurisdiction. At