WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 252

(1981 Replacement Volume and 1986 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.

(m) In Harford County, (1) the State's Attorney's salary is
[$42,000] $57,000. Beginning as of January 1, 1975, the State's
Attorney, during his term in office, may not, except in
connection with and in the performance of his duties as 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 of this sentence that the State's Attorney may
not engage in the private practice of law in any manner.

(2)  The State's Attorney may appoint a deputy State's
Attorney whose salary shall not be less than $15,000.00 yearly,
and he may appoint 5 assistant State's Attorneys whose salaries
shall not be less than $10,000.00 yearly, or for those with at
least one year's experience, shall not be less than $12,000
yearly, and such other assistant State's Attorneys as may be
authorized by the county executive and County Council of Harford
County. All such appointees shall serve at the State's
Attorney's pleasure. The salaries and compensation of such
persons shall be provided by the county executive and County
Council of Harford County. The deputy State's Attorney and the
assistant State's Attorneys shall have the same legal powers as
the State's Attorney to represent the State before grand juries
and in the trial of criminal proceedings.

(3)  The State's Attorney may appoint a secretary or
clerical assistant. The salary of the secretary or clerical
assistant shall conform with the exempt classification and pay
plan, authorized by the county executive and County Council of
Harford County and serve at the pleasure of the State's Attorney.

(4)  The State's Attorney may employ clerical,
administrative, investigative, and other personnel, as may be
necessary for the proper conduct of the office. The salaries and
classifications for these employees shall be determined by the
State's Attorney, in conformity with the Harford County pay and
classification plans, and authorized by the county executive and
County Council of Harford County. These employees shall be
entitled to all benefits received by similarly classified county
employees.

(5)  The county government shall pay all reasonable
expenses for the conduct of the office of State's Attorney.

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