J.R. 4                                       1997 JOINT RESOLUTIONS

reduction may diminish the salary of a judge during his continuance in office. The
General Assembly may not amend this Joint Resolution to increase these recommended
salaries. Should the General Assembly not adopt or amend this Joint Resolution within
50 days of its introduction, the salaries recommended herein shall apply during Fiscal
Year 1998. Should the General Assembly reject any or all of the salaries herein
recommended, the salaries of the judges so affected shall remain unchanged during Fiscal
Year 1998 unless modified under other provisions of the law; and

WHEREAS, The Judicial Compensation Commission held several meetings
between December of 1996 and January of 1997. It met with numerous persons, including
legislators, executive officials, bar associations, and judges. The Commission considered
many aspects and facets of judicial compensation. The Commission by a vote of 5 or more
of its members has recommended judicial salaries for Fiscal Year 1998; now, therefore, be
it

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That after
considering recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Commission, beginning July
1, 1997, judicial salaries shall be as follows:

Position	Current Salary	Proposed Salary
Court of Appeals Chief Judge Associate Judge	$124,500 107,300	$133,500 $124,500 116,300 107,300
Court of Special Appeals Chief Judge Associate Judge	$103,000 100,300	$112,000 $103,000 109,300 100,300
Circuit Courts Judge	$96,500	$105,500 $ 96,500
District Court Chief Judge Associate Judge	$100,300 89,200	$109,300 $100,300 98,200 89,200

For Fiscal Year 1998, these salaries include any general salary increase attributable
to the provisions of § 1-703(b) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.

Signed April 8, 1997.

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