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§ 2-334. Talbot 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, § 2-334
Formerly cited as MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-309(v)
§ 2-334. Talbot County
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section applies only in Talbot County.
Sheriff’s salary
(b) The Sheriff of Talbot County shall receive a salary as set by the County Council of Talbot County.
Deputies
(c) The Sheriff may appoint, subject to the approval of the County Council, the number of deputies the Sheriff deems necessary at the compensation fixed by the County Council prior to the appointment.
Chief deputy sheriff
(d) The Sheriff may appoint a chief deputy sheriff, or the managerial equivalent, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff.
Refusal to reappoint deputy sheriff prohibited
(e) The Sheriff may not refuse to reappoint a deputy sheriff without just cause.
Office operated 24-hours daily
(f) The Sheriff's Office shall be operated on a 24-hour daily basis.
Uniforms and equipment
(g) The County Council may:
(1) Require the Sheriff and deputy sheriffs to wear the uniforms and equipment prescribed by the County Council while on duty or performing an official act; and
(2)(i) Issue the required uniforms and equipment to the Sheriff and deputy sheriffs; or
(ii) Reimburse the Sheriff and deputy sheriffs for the purchase of uniforms and equipment.

Credits

Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-309(v). Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-334 and amended by Acts 2019, c. 196, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-334, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-334
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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