Ch. 169 LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 169
(House Bill 608)

AN ACT concerning

Wicomico County - Sheriff - Salary

FOR the purpose of increasing the salary of the Sheriff of Wicomico County; providing
for certain annual incremental increases; and providing that this Act does not
apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent Sheriff of Wicomico County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 2-309(x)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1989 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

2-309.

(x) (1) The Sheriff of Wicomico County shall receive a salary of:

(I) $38,000 IN CALENDAR YEAR 1991;

(II) $39,000 IN CALENDAR YEAR 1992;

(III) $40,000 IN CALENDAR YEAR 1993; AND

(IV) $41,000 IN CALENDAR YEAR 1994 AND THEREAFTER.

He shall appoint a chief deputy at a salary set by the Wicomico County Council,
payable in equal monthly installments. His term of office coincides with the Sheriffs
and he may be removed by the Sheriff at any time. The Sheriff may appoint additional
deputies as he and the County Council of Wicomico County deem necessary, each of
whom shall receive the compensation prescribed by the personnel rules and regulations
of the county.

(2) The Sheriff of Wicomico County shall be allowed an additional amount
to defray all expenses of his office, including necessary automobile mileage allowance at
the rate of at least 6 cents per mile for automobiles used by him and his deputies in
performing their official duties. However, mileage shall not be allowed if automobiles
are furnished to the Sheriff by the County Council. Necessary expenses for telephone
and telegraph, and clerical assistants will be allowed if approved by the County Council.

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