Ch. 459

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

2. $98,000 for calendar year 1996;

3. $101,000 for calendar year 1997; and

4. $104,000 for calendar year 1998 and for each subsequent

calendar year.

(ii) The State's Attorney may not, except in connection with duties as
State's Attorney, appear as counsel or represent any party professionally before any
court, board, commission, or agency of this State or any county or political subdivision of
this State. The State's Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law but may
participate in the pro bono program administered by the Prince George's County Bar
Foundation.

(2) The State's Attorney may appoint 2 deputy State's Attorneys and [54]
65 57 assistant State's Attorneys. The deputy State's Attorneys and assistant State's
Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the State's Attorney.

(3) The annual salary of the deputy State's Attorneys shall be within the
discretion of the State's Attorney, but may not exceed [$86,500] $90,000. The salaries are
to be paid by the County on the certification of the State's Attorney to the County
Executive and County Council.

(4) The annual salary of the assistant State's Attorneys shall be within the
discretion of the State's Attorney, but may not exceed [$77,850] $82,000. The salaries are
to be paid by the County on the certification of the State's Attorney to the County
Executive and County Council.

(5) The deputy State's Attorneys and the assistant State's Attorneys, except
in connection with their duties as deputy State's Attorneys and assistant State's
Attorneys, may not appear as counsel or represent any party professionally before any
court, board, commission or agency of this State or any county or political subdivision of
this State. The deputy State's Attorneys and assistant State's Attorneys may not engage in
the private practice of law, but may participate in the pro bono program administered by
the Prince George's County Bar Foundation.

(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 may not exceed [$47,000]
$50,000. 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.

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