Ch. 737

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(u) In Talbot County, (1) [the] (I) THE State's Attorney's
salary shall be as set by the County Council.

(II)  THE STATE'S ATTORNEY MAY SERVE PART TIME
AND, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (III) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, MAY ENGAGE IN THE PRIVATE PRACTICE OF LAW.

(III)  EXCEPT IN CONNECTION WITH AND IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY'S DUTIES AS THE STATE'S
ATTORNEY, THE STATE'S ATTORNEY MAY NOT APPEAR PROFESSIONALLY IN
ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDING IN THIS STATE.

(2)  The State's Attorney may appoint whatever number
of full or part-time deputy or assistant State's [attorneys]
ATTORNEYS as may be approved by the County Council. All
appointees serve at the State's Attorney's pleasure. The salaries
and compensation of these persons shall be as approved by the
County Council. The deputy or assistant State's [attorneys]
ATTORNEYS have the same legal powers as the State's Attorney to
present cases to the grand jury and perform whatever other acts
and duties in relation to the grand jury and in the operations of
the office as are necessary and proper.

(3)  (I) IN THIS PARAGRAPH, "EXPENSES" INCLUDES THE
COSTS OF:

1.  ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL, AND
SECRETARIAL EXPENSES INCLUDING SALARIES AND BENEFITS;

2.  TELEPHONE CHARGES;

3.  OFFICE SUPPLIES;

4.  POSTAGE;

5.  PREMIUMS ON OFFICE BONDS;

6.  TRAINING;

7.  TRAVEL;

8.  CONFERENCES;

9.  BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS; AND

10.  OFFICE EQUIPMENT.

(II) THE TALBOT COUNTY COUNCIL SHALL PAY THE
EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY THAT THE STATE'S
ATTORNEY DEEMS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER CONDUCT OF THE OFFICE OF
THE STATE'S ATTORNEY AND FOR WHICH THE STATE'S ATTORNEY SUBMITS
VOUCHERS.

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