PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 499

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 499
(House Bill 937)

AN ACT concerning

Kent County - Sheriff's Salary

FOR the purpose of increasing the salary of the Sheriff of Kent County for certain
calendar years; and and providing that this Act does not affect the salary of the
incumbent Sheriff of Kent County; and providing for a delayed effective date.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 2-309(p)
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.

(p) (1) (I) The Sheriff of Kent County shall receive [a salary of $35,000
$40,000 and, at] AN ANNUAL SALARY AS FOLLOWS:

1. $40,000 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1999;

2. $41,000 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000;

3. $42,000 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001; AND

4. $43,000 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2002 AND THEREAFTER.

(II) AT the discretion of the County Commissioners, THE SHERIFF
MAY RECEIVE county-owned automobiles as may be necessary to operate the Sheriff's
department.

(III) The Sheriff shall appoint a chief deputy sheriff who shall receive a
salary of at least $8,000.

(IV) The Sheriff and the Sheriff's deputies shall be paid allowances as
the Commissioners may deem necessary.

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