WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 183

(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 $37,450
per annum,] MAY NOT EXCEED $43,500 $38,948. THE SALARY IS 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 and expenses 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,
Section 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 for Prince George's County 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 for Prince George's County shall take effect at
the beginning of the next following term of office.

SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1993.

Approved April 26, 1993.

CHAPTER 183
(House Bill 1268)

AN ACT concerning

Hearing Aid Sales - Notice of Cancellation

FOR the purpose of clarifying the language required in the notice of cancellation which
a seller of hearing aids must provide to the purchaser at the time of delivery.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Commercial Law
Section 14-2503
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1990 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

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