PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                            H.B. 286

Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Chief Deputy

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Sheriff of Anne Arundel County to appoint a chief
deputy to serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff; and generally relating to the Sheriff of
Anne Arundel County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 2-309(c)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1989 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

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

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

2-309.

(c) (1) The Sheriff of Anne Arundel County shall receive a salary of:
(i) $44,500 in calendar year 1995;
(ii) $45,900 in calendar year 1996;
(iii) $47,300 in calendar year 1997; and
(iv) $48,700 in calendar year 1998 and thereafter.

(2)     (I) The Sheriff of Anne Arundel County shall appoint deputies at a
salary as provided by the County Council.

(II) THE SHERIFF MAY APPOINT A CHIEF DEPUTY WHO SHALL
SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SHERIFF.

(3)     Employees in the Sheriff's office shall be in the county merit system.

(4)     In case of emergency, the Sheriff may temporarily deputize any
able-bodied citizen to assist him in carrying out the duties of his office.

(5)     The Sheriff and the deputies whose duties require the use of
automobiles shall be furnished at no expense with suitable automobiles and any necessary
maintenance, repairs or upkeep by the County Council.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October July 1, 1995.

May 24, 1995

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.

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