ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 336

FOR the purpose of altering the number of assistant State's Attorney positions in the
State's Attorney's office; increasing the maximum salaries of the deputy State's
Attorneys, the assistant State's Attorneys, and the administrative assistant in
the State's Attorney's office; and generally relating to the composition of and
salaries in the office of the State's Attorney of Prince George's County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 10 - Legal Officials
Section 40(q)

Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 10 - Legal Officials

40.

(q) In Prince George's County:

(1)     (i) The State's Attorney's annual salary shall be:

1.       $107,775 for calendar year 1999;

2.       $107,775 for calendar year 2000;

3.       $111,000 for calendar year 2001;

4.       $114,300 for calendar year 2002;

5.       $119,900 for calendar year 2003;

6.       $119,900 for calendar year 2004; and

7.       $125,500 for calendar year 2005 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 two deputy State's Attorneys and
[65] 73 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 [$97,000] $108,000. The salaries
are to be paid by the county on the certification of the State's Attorney to the County
Executive and County Council.

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