Ch. 90                                           LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1974 Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 7 - Carroll County

[3-1.

There shall be three (3) County Commissioners for Carroll
County who shall each receive a salary of $22,000.00 a year.
Also, each Commissioner shall receive an allowance for expenses
incident to the official discharge of his duties as provided in
the Annual County Budget. The three Commissioners shall hold at
least two regularly scheduled meetings each week and shall
schedule such additional meetings as they deem necessary to
properly conduct the business of Carroll County. ]

3-1.

(A)  THERE ARE 3 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR CARROLL COUNTY.

(B)  EACH COUNTY COMMISSIONER IS ENTITLED TO:

(1)  A SALARY OF $30,000 A YEAR; AND

(2)  AN ALLOWANCE FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF THAT OFFICE, AS PROVIDED IN THE
COUNTY BUDGET.

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

2-309.

(a) The sheriff of a county and his deputies shall receive
the annual salaries provided by this section for performing the
duties required of them by the Constitution and the laws of this
State. They shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided by law.

(h) (1) The Sheriff of Carroll County shall receive a
salary of [$25,000] $35,000 A YEAR. [He] THE SHERIFF may appoint
the number of deputies necessary for the proper execution of the
duties of [his office, who] OFFICE. DEPUTIES shall receive the
compensation set by the County Commissioners.

(2) Any deputy sheriff appointed pursuant to this
section shall be placed on a probationary status for the first 18
months of [his] employment, and may be dismissed by the Sheriff
for any reason. After 18 months of continuous employment, a
deputy sheriff may be disciplined or dismissed by the Sheriff:

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