Ch. 258                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND                       

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

2-309.

(r) (1) The Sheriff of Prince George's County shall:

(i) Receive an annual salary of $50,000;

(ii) Be provided with an automobile during his
term as Sheriff for the use and work of the Sheriff's office,
with adequate maintenance and insurance for the automobile to be
at the cost of the county; and

(iii) Receive not more than $2,500 per year for
expenses incurred in performing the duties of Sheriff, including
training and education, an accounting of which shall be submitted
to the County Director of Finance for approval.

(2) (i) The Sheriff of Prince George's County -shall
be provided with 4 full-time assistant sheriffs, and all
assistant sheriffs shall be selected and appointed by the Sheriff
and serve at his pleasure. One of the assistant sheriffs shall
be appointed as the chief assistant sheriff. The assistant
sheriffs shall be considered line officers, if so designated by
the Sheriff.                                               

(ii) Each assistant sheriff shall:

1.  Be provided with an automobile for so
long as they shall remain appointed assistant sheriff, for the
use and work of the office of Sheriff, with adequate maintenance.
and insurance of the automobile to be at' the expense of the
county; [and]

2.  Be provided with an expense allowance
of not. more than $1,500 annually, an accounting of which shall be
submitted to the County Director of Finance for approval;

3. BE PROVIDED WITH THE NUMBER OF

CLERICAL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO CARRY
OUT THE DUTIES AND DISCHARGE OF THE OFFICE; AND

4. BE PROVIDED WITH ALL THE BENEFITS
ENUMERATED IN THE NEGOTIATED CONTRACT AGREEMENT AND ACCOMPANYING
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE RECOGNIZED DEPUTY
SHERIFF'S COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT AND THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT,
EXCEPT AUTOMATIC SALARY ADJUSTMENTS OR SPECIAL SALARY RATES.

(iii) The assistant sheriffs shall devote their
full time and attention to the office of Sheriff.

(iv) The chief assistant sheriff shall receive
an annual salary of [$37,800] $43,470 $41,580.

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