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§ 15-405. Calvert County

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: July 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 15. Office of the State's Attorney (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Countywide Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 15-405
§ 15-405. Calvert County
Currentness
Application of section to Calvert County only
(a) This section applies only in Calvert County.
Salary
(b)(1) The State's Attorney's salary is equal to the salary of a circuit court judge.
(2) A salary increase shall take effect at the beginning of the elected term of office and may not increase during the term of office.
Deputy and assistant State's Attorneys
(c)(1) Subject to approval of the county commissioners, the State's Attorney shall appoint a deputy State's Attorney and an assistant State's Attorney, as needed.
(2) The county commissioners shall set the salaries of the deputy and assistant State's Attorneys.
(3) The deputy and assistant State's Attorneys:
(i) shall serve at the pleasure of the State's Attorney;
(ii) shall perform work as directed by the State's Attorney; and
(iii) may present cases to the grand jury, sign indictments and criminal informations, and perform other functions necessary to the operation of the Office.
Private practice of law prohibited
(d) The State's Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.

Credits

Added by Acts 2008, c. 15, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 95, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 15-405, MD CRIM PROC § 15-405
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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