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§ 2-325. Garrett County

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 2. Court Personnel (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Sheriffs (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Sheriffs' Salaries (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-325
Formerly cited as MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-309(m)
§ 2-325. Garrett County
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section applies only in Garrett County.
Sheriff’s salary and sum for expenses
(b)(1) The Sheriff of Garrett County shall receive an annual salary of:
(i) $28,250 for calendar year 1991;
(ii) $30,500 for calendar year 1992;
(iii) $32,750 for calendar year 1993;
(iv) $35,000 for calendar year 1994; and
(v) For each subsequent year, the salary set by the County Commissioners of Garrett County in accordance with Chapter 91 of the Public Local Laws of Garrett County.
(2) The Sheriff is entitled to a sum set by the County Commissioners, for expenses.
Deputies, matron for jail, and special deputies
(c)(1) The Sheriff shall employ:
(i) Deputies as needed, within the budgetary limits, at salaries of at least $5,200 each, one of whom shall act as warden of the jail; and
(ii) A matron for the jail, who shall also perform clerical duties, at the salary set by the Sheriff.
(2) The Sheriff may employ additional special deputies whose compensation shall be approved by the County Commissioners.
Car mileage allowance
(d)(1) The Sheriff and the deputy sheriffs shall be allowed extra car mileage and out-of-county mileage at the rate of 14 cents per mile.
(2) The mileage allowance shall not be payable if the Sheriff's Office is furnished with automobiles.
Reimbursement for expenses of county jail
(e)(1)(i) The Sheriff shall be reimbursed for the expenses of boarding prisoners committed to the county jail, to be paid monthly on vouchers submitted by the Sheriff to the County Commissioners.
(ii) The Sheriff shall also submit with the vouchers an affidavit sworn to by the Sheriff on personal knowledge showing for each day of the immediately preceding month the number of prisoners boarded by the Sheriff.
(2) The Sheriff may appoint a cook for the jail who shall receive a salary of at least $2,400.
(3) The Sheriff, deputies, and cook shall each receive an additional allowance of $200 a year for uniforms and cleaning.
Employees included in county classified service system
(f)(1) This subsection does not apply to the Sheriff or chief deputy sheriff.
(2) Deputy sheriffs and other employees of the Sheriff's Office are included in the county classified service system.

Credits

Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-309(m). Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-325 and amended by Acts 2019, c. 196, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-325, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-325
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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