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§ 2-323. Dorchester 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, § 2-323
Formerly cited as MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-309(k)
§ 2-323. Dorchester County
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section applies only in Dorchester County.
Sheriff’s salary; operating costs of Sheriff's Office
(b)(1) The Sheriff of Dorchester County shall receive an annual salary equal to 80% of the annual salary of the State's Attorney for Dorchester County.
(2) The Sheriff shall be allowed the actual operating costs of the Sheriff's Office, including the maintenance of automobiles.
Chief deputy sheriff
(c)(1) The Sheriff shall appoint a chief deputy sheriff, or the managerial equivalent, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff.
(2) If an employee of the Sheriff's Office is appointed as chief deputy sheriff and is subsequently removed from the chief deputy sheriff's position for other than cause, the person may resume the employment status held prior to the appointment to the chief deputy sheriff's position.
(3) The chief deputy sheriff shall:
(i) Perform all duties assigned by the Sheriff; and
(ii) If the Sheriff is temporarily incapacitated or there is a vacancy in the office of the Sheriff, perform all legal functions of the Sheriff.
(4) If the Sheriff becomes incapacitated and the position of chief deputy sheriff is vacant, the County Council of Dorchester County shall appoint an acting chief deputy sheriff to serve until the Sheriff is reactivated or replaced.
(5) The County Council shall approve the salary of the chief deputy sheriff.
Staff appointed by Sheriff
(d)(1) The Sheriff may appoint probationary deputy sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, investigators, communications officers, secretaries, supervisors, administrators, and other staff as approved in the county budget.
(2) The County Council shall approve the salaries for all staff appointed by the Sheriff.
(3) The Sheriff may not refuse to reappoint a deputy sheriff without just cause.
Employees subject to merit system of county
(e) The County Council may include in the merit system of the county the employees of the Sheriff's Office.

Credits

Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-309(k). Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-323 and amended by Acts 2019, c. 196, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-323, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-323
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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