§ 15-405. Calvert County.

   (a) Scope. -- This section applies only in Calvert County.

(b) Salary. --

   (1) The State's Attorney's salary is 90% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.

   (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.

(c) Deputy and assistant State's Attorneys. --

   (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.

(d) Restriction on practice. -- The State's Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 10, § 40(e); 2008, ch. 15, § 2.