WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 248

(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] $5,000
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;

2.  Be provided with an expense allowance
of not more than [$1,500] $2,500 annually, OR IN THE CASE OF
THE CHIEF ASSISTANT SHERIFF NOT MORE THAN $3,500 ANNUALLY, an
accounting of which shall be submitted to the County Director of
Finance for approval; and

3.  Be included among the participants in
the supplemental retirement program provided to deputy sheriffs
by the county.

(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 [$44,000] $52,000 $47,000.

(v) The Sheriff and the assistant sheriffs
shall be provided with an annual clothing allowance equal to that
which is provided to deputy sheriffs of all ranks for the
procurement, care, and upkeep of clothing and leather goods, and
administered for that purpose.

(3)  In addition to the assistant sheriffs, the
Sheriff of Prince George's County shall be provided with such
number of full-time employees, including clerical, civilian and
commissioned deputy sheriffs, as is deemed necessary and

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