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§ 10-303. County officers, officials, and employees

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Counties [Titles 9-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Express Powers Act (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Express Powers of Charter Counties and Code Counties (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 10-303
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25A, § 5
§ 10-303. County officers, officials, and employees
Currentness
County executive authority
(a) If a county executive is authorized, the county may set the qualifications, term of office, and compensation for the county executive.
County officers--Appointment and removal
(b) A county may provide for the appointment and removal of all county officers except those whose appointment or election is provided for by the Maryland Constitution or public general law.
County officers--Conflicts of interest
(c) A county legislative body may enact local laws to:
(1) prevent conflicts between the private interests and public duties of county officers and members of the county legislative body;
(2) govern the conduct and actions of all county officers and members of the county legislative body in the performance of their public duties; and
(3) provide for penalties, including removal from office, for a violation of the local laws or any regulations adopted under the local laws.
County officials and employees--Merit system
(d) A county may provide for a merit system governing the appointment of county officials and employees not elected or appointed under the Maryland Constitution or public general law.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 10-303, MD LOCAL GOVT § 10-303
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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