ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                            Ch. 196

(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
$59,000. 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.

(8)      (I) THE STATE'S ATTORNEY MAY APPOINT TO THE FOLLOWING
POSITIONS CLERICAL, SECRETARIAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AS IN THE
STATE'S ATTORNEY'S JUDGMENT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER CONDUCT OF
THE OFFICE:

1. ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE I, II, III, AND IV AS CLASSIFIED IN
THE COUNTY PAY AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN; AND

2. GENERAL CLERK I, II, III, AND IV AS CLASSIFIED IN THE
COUNTY PAY AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN.

(II) AN EMPLOYEE APPOINTED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH:

1. IS SUBJECT TO THE COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES AND LABOR CODE GOVERNING COUNTY EMPLOYEES; AND

2. SHALL RECEIVE A SALARY AS PROVIDED IN THE COUNTY
BUDGET.

(9) (I) THE STATE'S ATTORNEY SHALL APPOINT ALL EMPLOYEES OF
THE OFFICE.

(II) EXCEPT FOR EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO THE COUNTY
PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, ALL EMPLOYEES SERVE AT THE PLEASURE
OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY ALL ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME NONEXEMPT EMPLOYEES, AS
DESCRIBED IN THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LABOR CODE, OF THE STATE'S
ATTORNEYS OFFICE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE COUNTY PERSONNEL LAW.

(II)     AN EMPLOYEE DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH:

1. HAS THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE AND BARGAIN
COLLECTIVELY; AND

2. SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PRINCE GEORGE'S LABOR
CODE WITH REGARD TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR COMPENSATION, INCLUDING
PENSION AND FRINGE BENEFITS, HOURS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT.

(III)   THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE
EMPLOYER OF THE EMPLOYEE DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR
COMPENSATION, INCLUDING PENSION AND FRINGE BENEFITS, AND HOURS.

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