HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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reference to the Maryland Constitution; providing that a
chief deputy serves in that capacity at the pleasure of the
Frederick County Sheriff; and generally relating to
Frederick County deputy sheriffs.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 2-309(1)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1984 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 - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

2-309.

(1) (1) The Sheriff of Frederick County shall receive a
salary of $20,000. He shall appoint deputies as necessary, at
salaries of at least $2,400, and jail wardens as necessary, at
salaries of at least $1,320 each. The Sheriff also may appoint
additional temporary deputy sheriffs as he deems necessary for
the public safety, with the approval of the Board of County
Commissioners. The County Commissioners shall allow reasonable
compensation for the temporary additional deputy sheriffs and the
temporary deputies may not serve longer than the occasion
requires. THE SHERIFF MAY APPOINT A CHIEF DEPUTY WHO SHALL SERVE
AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SHERIFF. [The County Commissioners may
increase the salaries of the Sheriff, his deputies, and other
employees in accordance with Article III, § 35 of. the
Constitution.]

(2) Any deputy sheriff, with the exception of [any]
THE chief deputy, appointed according to this section shall be
placed on a probationary status [for the first year of his
employment,] FOR AT LEAST 18 MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT and
may be dismissed by the Sheriff for any reason DURING THE
PROBATIONARY PERIOD. [After one year of continuous employment, a
deputy sheriff may be discharged by the Sheriff only for
insubordination, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in
office or for conduct grossly prejudicial to the office. Any
deputy sheriff who is dismissed may appeal by requesting a
hearing before the County Commissioners of Frederick County
within five days of receipt of notification of the action.
Unless he appeals, his dismissal shall become final without
further action by the County Commissioners.]

[(3) If a deputy sheriff appeals a dismissal, the
County Commissioners shall grant him a hearing. The County
Commissioners' decision on appeal shall be by a majority vote.
The County Commissioners may direct that the decision be
affirmed, rescind the dismissal and order the deputy sheriff