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§ 2-331. Queen Anne's 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, § 2-331
Formerly cited as MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-309(s)
§ 2-331. Queen Anne's County
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section applies only in Queen Anne's County.
Salaries for Sheriff and employees of Sheriff
(b)(1) The Sheriff of Queen Anne's County shall receive an annual salary set by the County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County of at least $10,000.
(2) The Sheriff shall appoint a chief deputy sheriff, or the managerial equivalent, who shall:
(i) Receive an annual salary set by the County Commissioners of at least $4,500; and
(ii) Serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff.
(3)(i) The Sheriff may appoint the number of assistant deputy sheriffs as the County Commissioners approve, at annual salaries set by the County Commissioners of at least $4,200.
(ii) The Sheriff may not refuse to reappoint a deputy sheriff without just cause.
(4) The County Commissioners may appoint an assistant deputy sheriff, at an annual salary set by the County Commissioners of at least $4,200.
Salaries are in lieu of all expenses, fees, costs, and charges
(c) The salaries are in lieu of all expenses, fees, costs, and charges, except for the board and keeping of prisoners in the county jail and other necessary operating expenses allowed by law or practice, including all expenses for transferring persons to and from penal institutions, places of confinement, and State institutions in the State under sentence or order of an authority.
Employees included in county merit system
(d) The County Commissioners may include in the merit system of the county the employees of the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Department.

Credits

Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-309(s). Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-331 and amended by Acts 2019, c. 196, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-331, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-331
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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