(b)(1) The Sheriff of Somerset County shall receive an annual salary of not less than $85,000.
(2) The Sheriff may not receive an expense allowance.
Chief deputy, deputy sheriffs, and warden
(c)(1) The Sheriff shall appoint a chief deputy who shall receive an annual salary of not less than $7,500.
(2) Subject to the approval of the County Commissioners of Somerset County, the Sheriff may appoint additional deputies at the compensation set by the County Commissioners prior to any appointment.
(3) Deputy sheriffs serve under the direction of the Sheriff.
(4) Deputy sheriffs are required, within 1 year after their appointment, to complete successfully the course that the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission prescribes for police officers.
(5)(i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a deputy sheriff whose position is funded by the County Commissioners:
1. Becomes a merit system employee of the Office of Sheriff of Somerset County on completion of the deputy sheriff's initial probation period; and
2. May not be dismissed without cause.
(ii) A deputy sheriff whose position is funded through a grant or other source may be dismissed without cause after the funding source is depleted.
(6)(i) The County Commissioners may appoint a jail warden as the county jailer.
(ii) Prior to the appointment of any individual, the County Commissioners shall establish an annual rate of compensation for the county jailer.
Uniforms
(d) The Sheriff and deputy sheriffs may wear uniforms when performing their official duties.
Automobiles equipped with two-way radios
(e) The automobiles used by the Sheriff's Office shall be equipped with a two-way radio.
Payment for uniforms, radios, automobiles, and operating expenses
(f) The County Commissioners may pay for the uniforms, radios, automobiles, and operating expenses of the automobiles of the Sheriff's Office.
Employees of Sheriff’s Office included in merit system of county
(g) The County Commissioners 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(u). Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-333 and amended by Acts 2019, c. 196, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 613, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 614, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-333, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-333
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.
