Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 2-309(r)(9)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1998 Replacement Volume)

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) (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
[$61,360] $79,500 AND AN ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT AS DETERMINED
BY THE SHERIFF BUT NOT EXCEEDING $2,000 PER YEAR $63,200.

(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.

(vii) 1. Except as provided in sub-subparagraph 2 of this
subparagraph, the Sheriff, chief assistant sheriff, and assistant sheriffs shall receive
each benefit, other than salary increases, that is negotiated for the deputy sheriffs by
the Deputy Sheriffs' Association and granted to the management team of the Prince
George's County Sheriff's office.