HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Article 10 - Attorneys at Law and Attorneys in Fact

Section 40(q)(2), (3), (4), and (7)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 10 - Attorneys at Law and Attorneys in Fact

40.

(q) In Prince George's County (1) the State's Attorney's
salary shall be $58,000 for the year 1983; $60,900 for 1984;
$63,945 for 1985; and $67,143 for 1986. The State's Attorney,
during his term of office, shall not, except in connection with
and in the performance of his duties as such State's Attorney,
appear as counsel or represent any party professionally before
any court, board, commission, or agency of this State or any
county or political subdivision of this State. It is intended by
the provisions herein that the State's Attorney shall not engage
in the private practice of law in any matter whatsoever.

(2)  The State's Attorney may appoint 2 deputy State's
attorneys, and [34] 36 assistant State's attorneys. The deputy
State's attorneys, and assistant State's attorneys serve at the
pleasure of the State's Attorney.

(3)  The annual salary of the deputy State's attorneys
shall be within the discretion of the State's Attorney, but in no
event exceeding [$47,231] $51,009 $50,537, to be paid by the
county on the certification of the State's Attorney to the county
executive and County Council.

(4)  The annual salary of the assistant State's
attorneys shall be within the discretion of the State's Attorney,
but in no event exceeding [$45,082] $48,689 $48,238, to be paid
by the county on the certification of the State's Attorney to the
county executive and County Council.

(7) The State's Attorney may appoint an
administrative assistant to serve at the pleasure of the State's
Attorney. The annual salary of the administrative assistant
shall be within the discretion of the State's Attorney, but in no
event exceeding [$20,835] $24,845 $22,294 per annum, to be paid
by the county on the certification of the State's Attorney to the
county executive and County Council. The administrative
assistant is not subject to the rules and regulations of the
county merit system, but shall be entitled to all benefits
provided for county employees under the merit system.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.