Ch. 737

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(V) IF A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR IS DESIGNATED AS
A PEACE OFFICER, UNDER ITEM (IV) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATOR:

1. MAY NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF ARTICLE 27, §§ 727 THROUGH 734D OF THE CODE; AND

2.' IN ADDITION TO THE AUTHORITY, DUTIES,
AND LIMITATIONS DESCRIBED UNDER ITEM (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH,
SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF A PEACE OFFICER IN TALBOT COUNTY,
INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO:

A.  ARREST A PERSON WHO COMMITS A CRIME OR
OFFENSE IN TALBOT COUNTY OR IN A MUNICIPALITY IN TALBOT COUNTY;

B.  SERVE A WARRANT, SUMMONS, OR SUBPOENA
ISSUED BY ANY CIRCUIT COURT OR THE DISTRICT COURT IN TALBOT
COUNTY; AND

C.  POSSESS AND CARRY A FIREARM, INCLUDING
A HANDGUN, OR OTHER WEAPON REQUIRED BY THE STATE'S ATTORNEY.

(5) (I) THE STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR TALBOT COUNTY MAY
APPOINT SPECIAL ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEYS AS THE STATE'S
ATTORNEY FOR TALBOT COUNTY DEEMS NECESSARY TO SERVE IN AN
INVESTIGATION OR A CASE.

(II) THE COMPENSATION FOR A SPECIAL ASSISTANT
STATE'S ATTORNEY WHO IS APPOINTED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH SHALL BE PAID BY THE TALBOT COUNTY COUNCIL IN THE FORM
AND AMOUNT AUTHORIZED BY ORDER OF THE TALBOT COUNTY CIRCUIT
COURT.

(III) A PERSON WHO SERVES ON A TEMPORARY BASIS
AS A SPECIAL ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR TALBOT COUNTY MAY NOT
BE CONSIDERED AS HOLDING AN OFFICE FOR PROFIT.

(IV) A PERSON MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE
VACATED ANY PUBLIC OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT IN ANOTHER STATE'S
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE BY VIRTUE OF THE PERSON'S SERVICE ON A
TEMPORARY BASIS AS A SPECIAL ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR
TALBOT COUNTY.

(V) A PERSON WHO SERVES AS A SPECIAL ASSISTANT
STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR TALBOT COUNTY MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION
AS AN EMPLOYEE OF ANY OTHER STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE OFFICE
OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PROSECUTOR.

(VI) AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT BE PRECLUDED FROM
ACCEPTING A CRIMINAL CASE IN THE PRIVATE PRACTICE OF THE ATTORNEY
BY VIRTUE OF THE PERSON'S SERVICE ON A TEMPORARY BASIS AS A
SPECIAL ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR TALBOT COUNTY.

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