WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 447

these provisions that the deputy State's Attorneys and assistant
State's Attorneys not engage in the private practice of law in
any manner whatsoever.

(6)  The deputy State's Attorneys, and the assistant
State's Attorneys shall perform whatever work as may be directed
by the State's Attorney, or as authorized by law, and under the
direction of the State's Attorney, may present cases to the grand
juries, sign indictments and criminal informations and perform
whatever other acts and duties in relation to the grand juries
and in the operation of the office as are necessary and proper.

(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 [$35,000] $38,500 $37,450 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.

(8)  The salary of the State's Attorney, the deputy
State's Attorneys, and the assistant State's Attorneys shall be
paid in equal semimonthly installments.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, pursuant to
Article III, § 35 of the Constitution of Maryland, this Act may
not be construed to extend or apply to the salary or compensation
of the State's Attorney in office on the effective date of this
Act, but the provisions of this Act concerning the salary or
compensation of the State's Attorney shall take effect at the
beginning of the next following term of office.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.                                                                           

Approved May 19, 1989.

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