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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 11
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Annotated Code of Maryland
(2005 Replacement Volume and 2006 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health - General
5-306.
(a) This section does not apply to Baltimore City.
(b) (1) The Commission may appoint one or more deputy medical
examiners for each county.
(2) The Commission shall appoint a deputy medical examiner for a
county from a list of qualified individuals submitted to the Commission by the medical
society of the county. The number of names on the list shall be at least twice the
number of vacancies. However, if a county does not have a medical society or if the
medical society does not submit a list of names, the Commission may appoint a deputy
medical examiner for the county without a list.
(c) Each deputy medical examiner appointed under subsection (b) of this
section shall be a physician.
(d) If necessary, a deputy medical examiner may deputize another physician
in the county to act as deputy medical examiner.
(e) Each deputy medical examiner is entitled:
(1) For each medical examiner's case that the examiner investigates,
[to at least $60 and not more than $80, as provided in the State budget] TO A FEE
THAT IS SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET;
(2) If the examiner is called as a' witness before a grand jury or in a
criminal case, to the fee that the court sets; and
(3) To any additional compensation that a county provides.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2007.
Approved by the Governor, April 10, 2007.
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