WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 259

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

10.40. 40.

(q) In Prince George's County (1) the State's Attorney's
salary shall be $75,000 annually for the years 1987 through 1990.
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 [37] 38 42 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 [$54,000] $55,620 $59,400, 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 [$51,000] $52,530 $53,550, 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 [$25,000] $25,750 $27,500 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, 1987.

Approved April 29, 1987.

- 1097 -