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<section article="gcj" article_name="Courts and Judicial Proceedings" number="2-330" title_number="2" title_name="Court Personnel" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Sheriffs">
  <level label="a">
    <text>This section applies only in Prince George’s County.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Sheriff of Prince George’s County shall receive:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>An annual salary of $132,734 for calendar year 2013; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>For calendar year 2014 and each subsequent calendar year, an annual salary equal to the salary of a circuit court judge.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Sheriff shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Be provided with an automobile during the term as Sheriff for the use and work of the Sheriff’s Office, with adequate maintenance and insurance for the automobile to be at the cost of the county; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Receive not more than $5,000 per year for expenses incurred in performing the duties of Sheriff, including training and education, an accounting of which shall be submitted to the County Director of Finance for approval.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <level label="i">
        <text>The Sheriff shall be provided with five full–time assistant sheriffs.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The assistant sheriffs shall be selected and appointed by the Sheriff and serve at the Sheriff’s pleasure.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>One of the assistant sheriffs shall be appointed as the chief assistant sheriff.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>The assistant sheriffs shall be considered line officers, if so designated by the Sheriff.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Each assistant sheriff shall be provided with:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>An automobile for the duration of the assistant sheriff’s appointment, for the use and work of the Sheriff’s Office, with adequate maintenance and insurance of the automobile to be at the expense of the county; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>An expense allowance of not more than $2,500 annually, an accounting of which shall be submitted to the County Director of Finance for approval.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Each assistant sheriff may participate in the supplemental retirement program provided to deputy sheriffs by the county.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The assistant sheriffs shall devote their full time and attention to the Sheriff’s Office.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <level label="i">
        <level label="1">
          <text>Except as provided in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the chief assistant sheriff shall receive an annual salary of $71,091.</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>The salary of a commissioned deputy sheriff appointed to the position of chief assistant sheriff shall be provided for by the Sheriff in the budget of the county.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <level label="1">
          <text>Except as provided in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the assistant sheriffs shall receive an annual salary of $69,888.</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>The salary of commissioned deputy sheriffs serving as assistant sheriffs shall be provided for by the Sheriff in the budget of the county.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Sheriff and the assistant sheriffs shall be provided with an annual clothing allowance equal to that which is provided to deputy sheriffs of all ranks for the procurement, care, and upkeep of clothing and leather goods, and administered for that purpose.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Sheriff, chief assistant sheriff, and assistant sheriffs shall receive each benefit, other than salary increases, that is negotiated for the deputy sheriffs by the Fraternal Order of Police and granted to the management team of the Sheriff’s Office.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Any additional or increased benefit does not apply to the incumbent Sheriff, but shall take effect at the beginning of the next following term of office.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <level label="i">
        <text>In addition to the assistant sheriffs, the Sheriff shall be provided with the number of full–time employees, including civilian employees and commissioned deputy sheriffs, as is deemed necessary and appropriate to carry out the duties and discharge of the Sheriff’s Office.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The cost and expense of the positions of the full–time employees, including the salaries, shall be provided for in the budget of the county.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>All full–time civilian employees shall be subject to the county personnel law.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Civilian employees shall:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>Have the right to organize and bargain collectively; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Be subject to the Prince George’s County Labor Code with regard to collective bargaining for compensation, including pension and fringe benefits, hours, and terms and conditions of employment.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The County Executive of Prince George’s County shall be considered the employer of the civilian employees only for the purpose of collective bargaining for compensation, including pension and fringe benefits, and hours.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <level label="1">
          <text>Subject to the provisions of subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Sheriff shall be considered the employer for purposes of collective bargaining for other terms and conditions of employment.</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Any required funding for a collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the Sheriff shall be subject to the approval of the County Executive.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Except for the assistant sheriffs, all full–time deputy sheriffs of all ranks, provided for the Sheriff in the budget of the county, may be required by the Sheriff to serve a probationary period of 12 months on commencement of any position in the Sheriff’s department.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The probationary period may be extended by the Sheriff for reasonable cause.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>During the probationary period, the determination of the employee’s qualifications and ability to serve in the position of a permanent, nonprobationary employee shall be within the exclusive discretion of the Sheriff.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>All probationary commissioned deputy sheriffs shall be required to complete the minimum number of hours as mandated for other law enforcement agencies, as set by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Except for the assistant sheriffs, all commissioned full–time employees, including deputy sheriffs of all ranks and court security officers, that are provided for by the Sheriff in the budget of the county, shall be subject to the county personnel law.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>All nonprobationary commissioned full–time employees, including deputy sheriffs of all ranks, are subject to Title 3, Subtitle 1 of the Public Safety Article.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <level label="i">
        <text>All commissioned full–time employees, including deputy sheriffs of all ranks and court security officers, are also subject to the Labor Code of the county with regard to collective bargaining for compensation, including pension and other fringe benefits, hours, and terms and conditions of employment.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The County Executive shall be considered the employer of the deputy sheriffs and court security officers only for the purpose of collective bargaining for compensation, including pension and fringe benefits, and hours.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <level label="1">
          <text>Subject to the provisions of subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the Sheriff shall be considered the employer for purposes of collective bargaining for other terms and conditions of employment.</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Any required funding for a collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the Sheriff shall be subject to the approval of the County Executive.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Sheriff and the deputy sheriffs shall be limited in their duties as law enforcement officers, as follows:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The full power of arrest;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The service of process of all writs, summonses, orders, petitions, subpoenas, warrants, rules to show cause, and all other legal papers;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The care and supervision of prisoners at any of the county detention centers, hospitals, penal institutions, or other places of confinement;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>The security of all State and county courts and the performance of such duties as may be required of them by the courts;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>The transportation of all legally detained persons;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>The administration and enforcement of casino night permits as authorized by the governing body of the county; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>As of October 1, 2007, specific duties as authorized by the county governing body, including:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>Responding to domestic violence calls;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Acting as school resource deputies in county schools; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>Providing security for county public school sporting events and extracurricular activities that are held in the county, sponsored by a public school, and open to the public.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>The duties authorized in paragraph (1)(vii) of this subsection shall be enumerated in a memorandum of understanding entered into by the Prince George’s County Police Department and the Office of the Sheriff of Prince George’s County.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The memorandum of understanding:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>May be revised only by the county governing body; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Is in effect from the date it is signed by both parties, but not before October 1, 2007.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, neither the Sheriff nor any deputy sheriff may conduct criminal investigations.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Sheriff or a deputy sheriff may conduct criminal investigations:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>In matters concerning the Sheriff’s department;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>On request of the courts;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>As necessary for the administration and enforcement of casino night permits as authorized by the county governing body; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>In investigations arising out of or incident to normally assigned duties, including those duties authorized by the county governing body under subsection (h)(1)(vii) of this section.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>When the Sheriff or a deputy sheriff has commenced an investigation under paragraph (2)(iv) of this subsection, the Sheriff or deputy sheriff shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Immediately notify the appropriate law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the matter; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Transfer the investigation to an appropriate law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the matter on request of the agency.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
