WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 181

(iv) The assistant sheriffs shall devote their full time and attention to
the office of Sheriff.

(v) The chief assistant sheriff shall receive an annual salary of
[$51,700] $74,700 $53,768.

(vi) 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.

(VII) 1. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUB SUBPARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS
SUBPARAGRAPH, THE SHERIFF, CHIEF ASSISTANT SHERIFF, AND ASSISTANT
SHERIFFS SHALL RECEIVE EACH BENEFIT, OTHER THAN SALARY INCREASES, THAT
IS NEGOTIATED FOR THE DEPUTY SHERIFFS BY THE DEPUTY SHERIFFS'
ASSOCIATION AND GRANTED TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

2. ANY ADDITIONAL OR INCREASED BENEFIT DOES NOT
APPLY TO THE INCUMBENT SHERIFF, BUT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE NEXT FOLLOWING TERM OF OFFICE.

(VIII) THE SHERIFF MAY GRANT AN ANNUAL BONUS NOT
EXCEEDING $5,000 TO THE CHIEF ASSISTANT SHERIFF AND TO EACH ASSISTANT
SHERIFF.

(3)     In addition to the assistant sheriffs, the Sheriff of Prince George's
County shall be provided with the number of full-time employees, including civilian
employees and commissioned deputy sheriffs, as is deemed necessary and appropriate to
carry out the duties and discharge of the Sheriffs office. The cost and expense of the
positions of the full-time employees, including the salaries, shall be provided for in the
budget of the county.

(4)     All full-time civilian employees shall be subject to the county personnel
law. Civilian employees shall have the right to organize and bargain collectively. Civilian
employees shall be subject to the Prince George's County labor code with regard to
collective bargaining for compensation and fringe benefits. The County Executive shall be
considered the employer of the civilian employees for the purpose of collective bargaining
only.

(5)     With the exception of the assistant sheriffs, all full-time deputy sheriffs
of all ranks, provided for the Sheriff in the budget of the county, upon commencement of
any position in the Sheriff's department may be required by the Sheriff to serve a
probationary period of 12 months. The probationary period may be extended by the
Sheriff for reasonable cause. During the probationary period, the determination of the
employee's qualifications and ability to serve in the position of a permanent,
nonprobationary employee shall be within the exclusive discretion of the Sheriff. All
probationary commissioned deputy sheriffs shall be required to complete the minimum
number of hours as mandated to other law enforcement agencies, as set by the Maryland
Police Training Commission.

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