Ch. 449

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Section 2-309(r)(4) and (7)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1996 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.

(r) (1) The Sheriff of Prince George's County shall:

(i) Receive an annual salary of $83,000;

(ii) Be provided with an automobile during the 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 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 the Sheriff's 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; and

2. Be provided with an expense allowance of not more than
$1,500 annually, an accounting of which shall be submitted to the County Director of
Finance for approval.

(iii) Each assistant sheriff may participate in the supplemental
retirement program provided to deputy sheriffs by the county.

(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 $59,000.

(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.

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