<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-101" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Duties and Powers"> <level label="a"> <text>In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Coordinator” means the State’s Attorneys’ Coordinator.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Council” means the State’s Attorneys’ Coordination Council.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“State’s Attorney” means the individual holding that office under Article V, § 7 of the Maryland Constitution.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-102" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Duties and Powers"> <text>Subject to Title 14 of this article, a State’s Attorney shall, in the county served by the State’s Attorney, prosecute and defend on the part of the State all cases in which the State may be interested.</text> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-104" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Duties and Powers"> <level label="a"> <text>Each State’s Attorney shall annually provide a corporate surety bond payable to the State in the amount of $5,000.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The bond shall be conditioned on the State’s Attorney faithfully:</text> <level label="1"> <text>performing the duties of the office; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>accounting for funds and property received under color of the office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The bond shall be deposited with the Comptroller.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Premiums on the bond shall be an expense of the office of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-105" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Duties and Powers"> <text>A State’s Attorney shall prepare and submit to the Division of Parole and Probation and the Division of Correction a summary of the facts and evidence in each case tried in the circuit court for the county served by the State’s Attorney in which:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the defendant was sentenced to imprisonment for 18 months or more; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the Division of Parole and Probation did not prepare a presentence investigation report.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-108" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Duties and Powers"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>For the limited purpose of furthering an ongoing criminal investigation, a State’s Attorney or a deputy State’s Attorney designated in writing by the State’s Attorney may issue in the county served by the State’s Attorney a subpoena to a person to produce telephone, business, governmental, or corporate records or documents.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The subpoena may be served in the same manner as one issued by a circuit court.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A person may have an attorney present during any contact made under subsection (a) of this section with a State’s Attorney or an agent of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall advise a person of the right to counsel when the subpoena is served.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney immediately may report the failure of a person to obey a lawfully served subpoena under subsection (a) of this section to the circuit court of the county served by the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall provide a copy of the subpoena and proof of service to the circuit court.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>After conducting a hearing at which the person who allegedly failed to comply with a subpoena issued under subsection (a) of this section has an opportunity to be heard and represented by counsel, the court may grant appropriate relief.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>This section does not allow the contravention, denial, or abrogation of a privilege or right recognized by law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-109" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Duties and Powers"> <level label="a"> <text>If necessary due to an absence, sickness, resignation, or death of a State’s Attorney, the circuit court for the county may appoint a competent individual to perform the duties of the State’s Attorney in conducting criminal or civil cases arising or pending in the circuit court until:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the State’s Attorney is able to attend and act in person; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a new State’s Attorney is appointed and qualified.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An individual appointed under subsection (a) of this section shall receive the same compensation as the State’s Attorney who is replaced.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-201" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State's Attorneys' Coordination Council"> <text>There is a State’s Attorneys’ Coordination Council.</text> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-202" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State's Attorneys' Coordination Council"> <level label="a"> <text>The Council consists of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the Attorney General;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the State’s Attorney for Anne Arundel County;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the State’s Attorney for Baltimore County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the State’s Attorney for Montgomery County;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>the State’s Attorney for Allegany County, Frederick County, Garrett County, or Washington County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State’s Attorneys for those counties;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>the State’s Attorney for Calvert County, Charles County, or St. Mary’s County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State’s Attorneys for those counties;</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>the State’s Attorney for Caroline County, Cecil County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, or Talbot County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State’s Attorneys for those counties;</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>the State’s Attorney for Carroll County, Harford County, or Howard County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State’s Attorneys for those counties; and</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>the State’s Attorney for Dorchester County, Somerset County, Wicomico County, or Worcester County who is chosen by a majority vote of the State’s Attorneys for those counties.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>This subsection only applies to members chosen in accordance with subsection (a)(7) through (11) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The term of a member of the Council is 2 years.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A member continues to serve until a successor is chosen and qualifies.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>A member may serve only during the time the member holds the office that qualifies the member for membership.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A member is eligible to serve more than one term.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the same manner used to choose the original membership in subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Membership on the Council does not constitute holding an office of profit.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-203" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State's Attorneys' Coordination Council"> <text>The Council shall designate from among its members a chair and vice chair who:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall serve for a term of 2 years; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>are eligible for reelection.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-204" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State's Attorneys' Coordination Council"> <level label="a"> <text>A majority of the members of the Council is a quorum.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Council shall meet at least four times each year.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Council shall hold special meetings when called by:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the chair, on the chair’s own initiative or on the written request of three Council members; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the vice chair, in the absence of the chair.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Council shall establish procedures and requirements with respect to meetings, deliberations, and the administration of the functions of the Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Coordinator shall serve as the secretary to the Council and perform the duties and responsibilities the Council directs in order to carry out the functions of the Council.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-205" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State's Attorneys' Coordination Council"> <text>After consultation with the State Board of Victim Services, the Council shall adopt regulations for the administration of the Victim and Witness Protection and Relocation Program established under § 11–902 of this article.</text> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-301" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="State's Attorneys' Coordinator"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>There is an office of State’s Attorneys’ Coordinator.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Coordinator shall be appointed by and serve at</text> <text>the pleasure of the Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An individual is eligible to be the Coordinator if, at the time of appointment, the individual is admitted to practice law in the State.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Coordinator shall receive the salary provided in the State budget.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Coordinator shall devote full time to the Coordinator’s official duties and may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Coordinator may appoint and employ the professional and clerical staff approved by the Council and as provided in the State budget.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The Council shall prepare and submit to the Governor a budget for the office each fiscal year.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>Each unit of State and local government shall cooperate to the extent practicable with the Coordinator and the staff of the Coordinator in the discharge of the Coordinator’s duties.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-302" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="State's Attorneys' Coordinator"> <text>The Coordinator shall: </text> <level label="1"> <text>establish and implement standard and specialized training programs for and provide materials to State’s Attorneys and professional staffs of State’s Attorneys;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provide and coordinate continuing legal education programs and services for State’s Attorneys and professional staffs of State’s Attorneys, including:</text> <level label="i"> <text>legal research;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>technical assistance;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>technical and professional publications; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the compiling and disseminating of information concerning and the advising of State’s Attorneys about developments in the criminal law and the administration of criminal justice relating to the duties of the office of State’s Attorney;</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>with the approval of the Council, establish and implement uniform reporting procedures for State’s Attorneys and professional staffs of State’s Attorneys to maintain and provide statistical data and information relating to prosecutorial functions and standards of the office of State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>with the approval of the Council, accept and expend funds, grants, and gifts and accept services from public or private sources;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>with the approval of the Council, enter into agreements and contracts with public or private agencies or educational institutions;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>provide services and functions as the Council directs to carry out the duties of the office of Coordinator;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>administer the Victim and Witness Protection and Relocation Program established under § 11–902 of this article, including consideration of and approving the release of money from the Program;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>consult with the State Board of Victim Services on the administration of the Victim and Witness Protection and Relocation Program; and</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>meet and confer regularly with the Attorney General, the State’s Attorneys, and the Council.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-401" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney for a county shall receive:</text> <level label="i"> <text>an annual salary for performing the duties of the office as set forth in the public general laws and the public local laws of the county; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>an annual payment for office, travel, and other expenses as provided by law and the current practice of the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Unless otherwise specified, a county shall pay the salary and expenses in equal monthly installments.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Except for necessary travel and other expenses incurred in trying a case removed to another county, a State’s Attorney may not receive any other compensation for performing the duties of the office.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Any fees to which the State’s Attorney may be entitled shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>collected and paid to the governing body of the county; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>credited to the general fund of the county.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-402" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Allegany County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is 90% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland in effect on December 31 of the year immediately before the start of the State’s Attorney’s term of office.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>As determined by the State’s Attorney, the State’s Attorney, a deputy State’s Attorney, or an assistant State’s Attorney shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>present cases to the grand jury; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>perform other necessary duties in relation to the grand jury, the District Court of Maryland, and the circuit court, including the juvenile court.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint:</text> <level label="1"> <text>two deputy State’s Attorneys who shall serve full time and whose salaries may not be less than 80% of the salary of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>as many assistant State’s Attorneys that the county commissioners authorize and fund.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall appoint a county investigator and an assistant county investigator in accordance with §§ 12–1A and 12–1B of the Allegany County Code.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county investigator and assistant county investigator shall be funded in accordance with § 12–1A of the Allegany County Code.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The State’s Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-403" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Anne Arundel County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for calendar year 2003, is equal to the salary of a circuit court judge as of December 31, 2002; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall be increased each calendar year thereafter by 3% over the salary of the State’s Attorney for the previous calendar year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may:</text> <level label="i"> <level label="1"> <text>appoint two deputy State’s Attorneys; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>subject to the approval of the county, set salaries for the deputy State’s Attorneys that may not exceed 90% of the State’s Attorney’s salary; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <level label="1"> <text>appoint the number of assistant State’s Attorneys as provided by the county; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>subject to approval by the county, set salaries for the assistant State’s Attorneys that may not exceed 80% of the State’s Attorney’s salary.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to approval by the administrative judge of the circuit court, the State’s Attorney may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>appoint a temporary assistant State’s Attorney for a particular case or series of cases; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to the approval of the county, set the compensation for the temporary assistant State’s Attorney.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint clerical, administrative, investigative, and other staff the State’s Attorney considers necessary for the proper conduct of the office.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>Except in connection with performing the duties of the office, the State’s Attorney may not appear as counsel or represent any party before a court or unit of the State or a political subdivision of the State.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The State’s Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The deputy State’s Attorneys shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of criminal law.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, the assistant State’s Attorneys:</text> <level label="i"> <text>may not engage in the private practice of criminal law; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>except for one assistant State’s Attorney, shall serve full time.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>In accordance with the Anne Arundel County Code, the State’s Attorney may designate two or more assistant State’s Attorneys to share one or more full–time positions.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-404" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Baltimore County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to Article III, § 35 of the Maryland Constitution and paragraph (2) of this subsection, beginning with the term of the State’s Attorney who was elected to that position in 1982, the State’s Attorney’s salary:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is equal to the salary of a circuit court judge; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>shall be increased 5% each year during the State’s Attorney’s term of office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Beginning with the term of the State’s Attorney elected to that position in 2010, the salary of the State’s Attorney is $194,276; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for the year beginning on January 1, 2012, and each year thereafter until January 1, 2023, the salary shall be increased by 1%.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall appoint two deputy State’s Attorneys, one of whom shall be designated deputy State’s Attorney of trial and administration and the other shall be designated deputy State’s Attorney of operations.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A deputy State’s Attorney shall perform the work that the State’s Attorney requires.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Subject to the approval of the County Executive and the County Council, the State’s Attorney shall set the salaries of the deputy State’s Attorneys.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>As authorized by the County Executive, the State’s Attorney may appoint assistant State’s Attorneys.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Subject to the approval of the County Executive and the County Council, the State’s Attorney shall set the salaries of the assistant State’s Attorneys.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys have the same legal powers as the State’s Attorney to represent the State before the grand jury and in criminal proceedings.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint clerical, administrative, and other staff that the State’s Attorney considers necessary for the proper conduct of the office.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The staff appointed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall perform clerical and other work as directed by the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The State’s Attorney and the deputy State’s Attorneys shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-405" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Calvert County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is equal to the salary of a circuit court judge.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>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.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners shall set the salaries of the deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>shall perform work as directed by the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>may present cases to the grand jury, sign indictments and criminal informations, and perform other functions necessary to the operation of the Office.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-406" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Caroline County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is 85% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The State’s Attorney is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The State’s Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-407" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Carroll County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is the following percentages of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland:</text> <level label="1"> <text>80%, ending on December 3, 2018;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>90%, beginning on December 4, 2018; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>100%, beginning on December 3, 2019, and thereafter.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A salary increase shall take effect at the beginning of the elected term of office and may not increase during the term of office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>provide space for the offices of the State’s Attorney and pay the expenses of the office, including general operating expenses, equipment costs, and reasonable costs for secretarial or stenographic needs; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>as determined by the county commissioners, pay a reasonable allowance to reimburse the State’s Attorney for the costs of the operation of the office.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney:</text> <level label="i"> <text>may appoint two deputy State’s Attorneys and the number of assistant State’s Attorneys necessary to staff the office; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to the approval of the county commissioners, shall set the salaries for the deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>In addition to the assistant State’s Attorneys appointed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, if both the State’s Attorney and the resident judge of the circuit court of the county consider it necessary and the judge approves, the State’s Attorney may appoint an assistant State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The county commissioners shall set the salary of an assistant State’s Attorney appointed under this paragraph.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-408" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Cecil County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney is entitled to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a salary that is 95% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the same benefits as a full–time county employee.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The State’s Attorney:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is entitled to a reasonable expense allowance for the operation of the office and performance of the duties of State’s Attorney as provided in the county budget; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to the approval of the administrative judge of the circuit court for the county, may spend $1,500 each year for special work and employing extra help.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint one deputy State’s Attorney and the number of assistant State’s Attorneys as provided in the county budget.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The salary of the deputy State’s Attorney and the assistant State’s Attorneys shall be as provided in the county budget.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The deputy State’s Attorney and the assistant State’s Attorneys have the same legal powers as the State’s Attorney to represent the State before the grand jury and in criminal proceedings.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The deputy State’s Attorney and the assistant State’s Attorneys:</text> <level label="i"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>serve part time; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>are entitled to the same benefits as a full–time county employee.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint clerical, secretarial, administrative, investigative, and other support staff that the State’s Attorney considers necessary for the proper conduct of the office.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s executive secretary and criminal investigators serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Except for the State’s Attorney’s executive secretary and criminal investigators, the positions appointed under this subsection are subject to county personnel policies and procedures governing county employees.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The salaries of the positions appointed under this subsection shall be as provided in the county budget.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-409" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Charles County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is equal to the salary of a circuit court judge.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to the approval of the county commissioners, the State’s Attorney is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred during the performance of the duties of the office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint deputy State’s Attorneys and assistant State’s Attorneys.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to the approval of the county commissioners and paragraph (3) of this subsection, the State’s Attorney shall set the salary for positions appointed under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The salary of an assistant State’s Attorney may not exceed the salary of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>shall perform work as directed by the State’s Attorney or as authorized by law; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>may present cases to the grand jury, sign indictments and criminal informations, and perform other functions necessary to operate the office.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint clerical, administrative, investigative, and other staff that the State’s Attorney considers necessary for the proper conduct of the office.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to the approval of the county commissioners, the State’s Attorney shall set the salaries for the employees appointed under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>An employee appointed under this subsection is entitled to the same benefits as a county employee.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall serve full time; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>except in connection with performing the duties of the office, may not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>appear as counsel or represent any party before a court or unit of the State or a political subdivision of the State; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>otherwise engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A deputy State’s Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>An assistant State’s Attorney may serve full time or part time and may not engage in the private practice of criminal law.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-410" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Dorchester County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is 80% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to the approval of the County Council, the State’s Attorney is entitled to an allowance for the expenses of operating the office, including the costs of telephone charges, office supplies and equipment, postage, travel, training, conferences, books and publications, and premiums on office bonds.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint the number of full–time or part–time deputy State’s Attorneys and assistant State’s Attorneys that the County Council approves.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>receive compensation as approved by the County Council; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>have the same legal powers as the State’s Attorney to present cases to the grand jury and perform all other necessary duties in relation to the grand jury and the operation of the office.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Subject to the approval of the County Council, the State’s Attorney may employ administrative and clerical employees who shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>receive salaries in accordance with the county pay scale; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>be considered county employees and members of the pension system in which a county employee is eligible for membership.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the approval of the County Council, the State’s Attorney may appoint full–time or part–time criminal investigators.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If the State’s Attorney appoints more than one criminal investigator, the State’s Attorney may designate one as chief investigator and assign other ranks and titles to the other criminal investigators.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A criminal investigator who is appointed under this subsection:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>is subject to the regulations of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>shall perform the duties that the State’s Attorney designates;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>shall take an oath of office that the clerk of the circuit court administers;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>shall meet the criteria regarding training and experience that the State’s Attorney requires;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>may serve a summons or subpoena that the State’s Attorney issues;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>may wear or display appropriate metallic badges that the State’s Attorney authorizes; and</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>is not subject to Title 3, Subtitle 1 of the Public Safety Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The State’s Attorney may designate a criminal investigator as a peace officer if the criminal investigator meets the selection and training standards of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as set forth in Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the Public Safety Article.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A criminal investigator designated as a peace officer may not be subject to Title 3, Subtitle 1 of the Public Safety Article.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>In addition to the authority, duties, and limitations described under paragraph (3) of this subsection, a criminal investigator designated as a peace officer may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>arrest a person who commits a crime in the county or in a municipal corporation in the county;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>serve a warrant, summons, or subpoena that the District Court of Maryland in the county or a circuit court issues; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>possess and carry a firearm, including a handgun, or any other weapon that the State’s Attorney requires.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The State’s Attorney:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall serve full time;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not engage in the private practice of law; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>except in connection with performing the duties of the office, may not appear professionally in a criminal proceeding in the State.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-411" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Frederick County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s annual salary is $188,777.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary shall be increased annually in a percentage equal to the average annual increment and salary adjustment given to Frederick County employees over the State’s Attorney’s prior 4–year term.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>provide an office in the courthouse for the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>pay the office expenses, including general operating expenses and the cost of equipment; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>pay the reasonable salary of a stenographer to be appointed by the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint two deputy State’s Attorneys who shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>under the direction of the State’s Attorney, present cases to the grand jury and perform other necessary duties in relation to the grand jury and the operation of the office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Subject to the approval of the county commissioners, the State’s Attorney shall set the salary of each deputy State’s Attorney.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint the number of full–time and part–time assistant State’s Attorneys that are approved by the county commissioners and who:</text> <level label="i"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>receive the compensation that the county commissioners approve; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>have the same legal powers that the State’s Attorney has to present cases to the grand jury and perform other necessary duties in relation to the grand jury and the operation of the office.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the approval of the county commissioners, the State’s Attorney may appoint other staff.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Employees appointed under this subsection shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>receive the compensation that the county commissioners approve.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The State’s Attorney and deputy State’s Attorneys may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-412" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Garrett County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The county commissioners shall set the State’s Attorney’s salary in accordance with Chapter 91 of the Public Local Laws of Garrett County.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s allowance for office expenses shall be at least $10,000.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>An allowance of more than $10,000 shall be at the discretion of the county commissioners.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the approval of the county commissioners and as provided for in the county budget, the State’s Attorney may appoint assistant State’s Attorneys.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An assistant State’s Attorney shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>receive a salary of at least $25,000.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the approval of the county commissioners and if provided for in the county budget, the State’s Attorney may appoint investigators who shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>be law enforcement officers in the State; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>have the same powers, rights, protections, and benefits as a county deputy sheriff.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney may employ clerical, administrative, investigative, and other staff necessary for the proper conduct of the office.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Subject to the approval of the county commissioners and in conformity with the county pay and classification plans, the State’s Attorney shall set the salaries and classifications for the employees described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall serve full time.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-413" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Harford County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s annual salary is equal to the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county government shall pay all reasonable expenses for the conduct of the office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint:</text> <level label="i"> <text>not more than two deputy State’s Attorneys; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the number of assistant State’s Attorneys authorized by the County Executive and County Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys:</text> <level label="i"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>receive compensation as provided by the County Executive and County Council; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>have the same legal powers as the State’s Attorney to represent the State before the grand jury and in criminal proceedings.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint a secretary or clerical assistant who shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>receive a salary that conforms to the exempt classification and pay plan authorized by the County Executive and County Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney may employ clerical, administrative, investigative, and other staff necessary for the proper conduct of the office.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Subject to the approval of the County Executive and County Council and in conformity with the county pay and classification plans, the State’s Attorney shall set salaries and classifications for employees appointed under this paragraph.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>An employee appointed under this paragraph is entitled to the same benefits as a similarly classified county employee.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>Except in connection with performing the duties of the office, the State’s Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law or appear as counsel or represent any party before a court or unit of the State or a political subdivision of the State.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-414" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Howard County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The annual State’s Attorney’s salary is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Equal to the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland for calendar year 2026;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$220,601 for calendar year 2027;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>$227,230 for calendar year 2028;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>$234,079 for calendar year 2029; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>$241,149 for calendar year 2030 and each subsequent calendar year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint two deputy State’s Attorneys and the number of assistant State’s Attorneys authorized by the County Executive.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, shall receive a salary set by the County Executive with the approval of the County Council;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>shall have the same legal power as the State’s Attorney to represent the State before the grand jury and in criminal proceedings; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>under the direction of the State’s Attorney, may present cases to the grand jury, sign indictments and criminal informations, and perform other necessary duties relating to the grand jury and the operation of the office as directed by the State’s Attorney or authorized by law.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The salary for a deputy State’s Attorney may not be less than $6,000 each year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may employ an administrative assistant who may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>collect and distribute moneys payable for the support of dependents under orders issued from courts in this State or another state; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>retain 2% of the moneys collected to be paid to the County Council to defray the costs of the service.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The salary of the administrative assistant shall be set by the County Executive with the approval of the County Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>Not later than 3 months after the close of each fiscal year, the County Auditor shall examine the books and accounts of the State’s Attorney’s office and prepare a financial audit for the preceding fiscal year.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The financial audit shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>submitted to the County Executive and County Council; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>included in the annual audit of the county required by §§ 16–305 through 16–308 of the Local Government Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>At any time the County Executive or County Council may order a special audit of the State’s Attorney’s office in accordance with § 213 of the Howard County Charter.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The State’s Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-415" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Kent County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is 80% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The county commissioners shall set the State’s Attorney’s allowance for office expenses.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall submit expense vouchers to the county commissioners for approval and payment.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney has a special fund allowance of $4,000 for the costs of investigations.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>At the end of each fiscal year:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the State’s Attorney shall account to the county commissioners for expenditures from the fund; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>any balance remaining in the fund shall revert to the general fund of the county.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may employ one or more deputy State’s Attorneys and assistant State’s Attorneys who shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>be members in good standing of the local bar.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners shall set the salaries of the deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may employ a criminal investigator who serves at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The State’s Attorney may employ an administrative coordinator and other administrative and clerical staff that the State’s Attorney considers necessary for the conduct of the office.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners shall set the salaries of the criminal investigator, administrative coordinator, and administrative and clerical staff.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to the approval of the county commissioners, a deputy or assistant State’s Attorney may engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-416" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Montgomery County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Council shall set the salary of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to approval by the County Council, the State’s Attorney is entitled a reasonable expense allowance for the operation of the office and performance of the duties of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint two deputy State’s Attorneys and the number of assistant State’s Attorneys that the County Council approves.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Each deputy and assistant State’s Attorney is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>subject to the exclusive control of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>entitled to the same benefits as a county employee under the merit system.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall perform the work directed by the State’s Attorney or authorized by law; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>under the direction of the State’s Attorney, may present cases to the grand jury, sign indictments and criminal informations, and perform other necessary duties relating to the grand jury and the operation of the office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>In addition to the assistant State’s Attorneys appointed in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the State’s Attorney may file a petition in circuit court for authority to appoint additional assistant State’s Attorneys.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>include the reasons for the appointment in the petition; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>deliver notice of the petition to the County Executive and County Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The County Executive and County Council may file a response to each petition.</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>The county shall pay the salary and expenses of an assistant State’s Attorney appointed under this paragraph.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint the number of special investigators approved by the County Council.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>In addition to the special investigators appointed in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the State’s Attorney may file a petition in circuit court for authority to appoint additional special investigators.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>include the reasons for the appointment in the petition; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>deliver notice of the petition to the County Executive and County Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The County Executive and County Council may file a response to each petition.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county shall pay the salary and expenses of a special investigator appointed under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>A special investigator appointed under this subsection:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is directly under the supervision of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>shall perform each duty designated by the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A special investigator appointed under this subsection is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>subject to the exclusive control of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>entitled to the same benefits as a county employee under the merit system.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint the number of administrative assistants, clerks, administrative aides, paralegal interns, and other staff that the County Council approves.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The employees appointed under this subsection are:</text> <level label="i"> <text>subject to the exclusive control of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>entitled to the same benefits as county employees under the merit system.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney, deputy State’s Attorneys, and assistant State’s Attorneys shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A special investigator shall serve full time and may not engage in other employment.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <level label="1"> <text>It is the intent of the General Assembly to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>protect the right of the Montgomery County Executive and the State’s Attorney to bargain;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>preserve a single master collective bargaining agreement to the extent that a single exclusive bargaining representative represents multiple units of employees covered under the Montgomery County Collective Bargaining Law; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>streamline, facilitate, and make more effective the collective bargaining process by ensuring that there is a single collective bargaining agreement with both the Montgomery County government and the State’s Attorney if a single exclusive bargaining representative represents both county government employees and employees of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Nonprobationary employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney, including nonsupervisory Assistant State’s Attorneys, shall have the right to organize and bargain collectively in accordance with the Montgomery County Code, Chapter 33, Article VII, with regard to compensation, pension for active employees, fringe benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, including performance evaluation procedures.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney, including nonsupervisory Assistant State’s Attorneys:</text> <level label="i"> <text>are subject to the county merit system law and personnel regulations; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may be excluded from those provisions only to the extent that the applicability of those provisions is made the subject of collective bargaining.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>As to the employees described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the County Executive shall be considered the employer of the employees under the Montgomery County Code, Chapter 33, Article VII, only for the purpose of collective bargaining for compensation, pension, fringe benefits, and hours.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If a single exclusive representative represents both county government employees and employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney, the terms and conditions of employment of any current and subsequent collective bargaining agreement between the county government and the exclusive bargaining representative are applicable to employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney unless different terms and conditions of employment are negotiated by the State’s Attorney in accordance with paragraph (5) of this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall be considered the employer for all other purposes and shall be considered the employer under the Montgomery County Code, Chapter 33, Article VII, for all other terms and conditions of employment.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If a single exclusive bargaining representative represents both county government employees and employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney, the State’s Attorney shall bargain only over particular matters, not involving compensation, pension, fringe benefits, and hours, applicable to employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>If the State’s Attorney and the exclusive bargaining representative disagree over whether a matter is applicable to employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney, the dispute shall be resolved by the Labor Relations Administrator appointed under the Montgomery County Code, Chapter 33, Article VII, following the procedures for the resolution of prohibited practices charges and consistent with the General Assembly’s intent to preserve a single master collective bargaining agreement.</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>If the State’s Attorney and the exclusive bargaining representative are unable to reach an agreement during negotiations on matters applicable to employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney, the procedures for declaring an impasse and submitting a dispute to binding arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Montgomery County Code, Chapter 33, Article VII.</text> </level> </level> <level label="6"> <text>There shall be only one collective bargaining agreement covering both county government employees and employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney and any agreements reached under this subsection shall be included in an appendix or addendum to the agreement between the county government and the exclusive bargaining representative.</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Any required funding for the terms of an agreement negotiated by the State’s Attorney under this subsection is subject to the budget and fiscal policies of the county.</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>Except as provided in the county merit system law and personnel regulations, the provisions of this subsection and any agreement made under it may not impair the right and responsibility of the State’s Attorney to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>determine the overall mission of the Office of the State’s Attorney and, subject to the budget and fiscal policies of the county, the Office of the State’s Attorney’s budget;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>maintain and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>determine the services to be rendered and the operations to be performed;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>determine the overall organizational structure, methods, processes, means, and personnel by which operations are to be conducted and the location of facilities;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>direct and supervise employees;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>hire and select new employees;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>establish the standards governing promotion of employees;</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>relieve employees from duties because of lack of work or funds or under conditions when the employer determines continued work would be inefficient or nonproductive;</text> </level> <level label="ix"> <text>take actions to carry out the mission of government in situations of emergency;</text> </level> <level label="x"> <text>transfer, assign, and schedule employees;</text> </level> <level label="xi"> <text>determine the size and composition of the workforce, subject to the county’s budget and fiscal policies;</text> </level> <level label="xii"> <text>set the standards of productivity and technology;</text> </level> <level label="xiii"> <text>establish employee performance standards and evaluate employees;</text> </level> <level label="xiv"> <text>make and implement systems for awarding outstanding service increments, extraordinary performance awards, and other merit awards, subject to the budget and fiscal policies of the county;</text> </level> <level label="xv"> <text>introduce new or improved technology, research, development, and services;</text> </level> <level label="xvi"> <text>control and regulate the use of machinery, equipment, and other property and facilities of the Office of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="xvii"> <text>maintain internal security standards;</text> </level> <level label="xviii"> <text>subject to paragraph (9) of this subsection, create, alter, combine, contract out, or abolish any operation, unit, or other division or service;</text> </level> <level label="xix"> <text>subject to paragraph (10) of this subsection, suspend, discharge, or otherwise discipline employees for just cause subject to the county merit system law and collective bargaining agreement where applicable; and</text> </level> <level label="xx"> <text>issue and enforce rules, policies, and regulations necessary to carry out the functions of this subsection and all other managerial functions that are not inconsistent with law or the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.</text> </level> </level> <level label="9"> <level label="i"> <text>If contracting out work will displace employees, the State’s Attorney may not enter into the contract unless 90 days before signing the contract, or on another date of notice as agreed to by the parties, written notice has been given to the exclusive bargaining representative and the contract is consistent with any applicable provision of the Montgomery County Code.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Any displacement of bargaining unit members shall be conducted in a manner that is consistent with any applicable provision of the Montgomery County Code and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.</text> </level> </level> <level label="10"> <text>Subject to § 404 of the Montgomery County Charter, any action to suspend, discharge, or otherwise discipline a civilian employee may be subject to the grievance procedure established in the collective bargaining agreement.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-417" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Prince George’s County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is $250,000.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary and expenses shall be paid in equal semimonthly installments.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint the number of deputy State’s Attorneys and assistant State’s Attorneys as authorized by law by the County Executive and County Council.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The salary of a deputy State’s Attorney shall be within the discretion of the State’s Attorney but may not exceed a maximum salary authorized by law by the County Executive and County Council.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The salary of an assistant State’s Attorney shall be within the discretion of the State’s Attorney but may not exceed a maximum salary authorized by law by the County Executive and County Council.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>The county shall pay the salaries of the deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys in equal semimonthly installments.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall perform the work directed by the State’s Attorney or as authorized by law; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>under the direction of the State’s Attorney, may present cases to the grand jury, sign indictments and criminal informations, and perform other necessary duties relating to the grand jury and the operation of the office.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint an administrative assistant who serves at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The salary of the administrative assistant shall be within the discretion of the State’s Attorney but may not exceed a maximum salary authorized by law by the County Executive and County Council.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The administrative assistant is not subject to the regulations of the county merit system but is entitled to the same benefits as a county employee under the merit system.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Each eligible, full–time, nonexempt employee, as described in the Prince George’s County Labor Code, of the State’s Attorney’s office is subject to the Prince George’s County personnel law.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Employees described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may organize and bargain collectively; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>are subject to the Prince George’s County Labor Code with regard to collective bargaining for compensation, including pension and fringe benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.</text> </level> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The County Executive is the employer of an employee described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph for the purpose of collective bargaining for hours and compensation, including pension and fringe benefits.</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney is the employer of an employee described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph for the purpose of collective bargaining for other terms and conditions of employment.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The funding required for a collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the State’s Attorney under this subparagraph is subject to the approval of the County Executive.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>Except in connection with duties of the office, the State’s Attorney or a deputy or assistant State’s Attorney may not appear as counsel or represent any party before a court or unit of the State, or political subdivision of the State.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the State’s Attorney or a deputy or assistant State’s Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The State’s Attorney or a deputy or assistant State’s Attorney may participate in the pro bono program administered by the Prince George’s County Bar Foundation.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-418" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Queen Anne’s County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is equal to the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The salary shall be set before the start of the elected term of office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The State’s Attorney is entitled to reasonable expenses as provided in the county budget for the operation of the office and the performance of the State’s Attorney’s duties.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the approval of the county commissioners, the State’s Attorney may appoint one or more deputy State’s Attorneys or assistant State’s Attorneys.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners shall set the salary of each deputy and assistant State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The State’s Attorney, deputy State’s Attorneys, or assistant State’s Attorneys shall present cases to the grand jury and perform other duties in relation to the grand jury, the circuit court, including the juvenile court, and the District Court that the State’s Attorney considers necessary.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The State’s Attorney may not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>engage in the private practice of law; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except in connection with the duties of the office, appear professionally in a criminal proceeding in the State.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-419" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in St. Mary’s County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is equal to the salary of a circuit court judge and shall be paid biweekly.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A salary increase shall take effect at the beginning of the elected term of office and may not increase during the term of office.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The county commissioners shall provide for the administrative support staff, independent office facilities, office equipment, supplies, books, and other items necessary for the operation of the office.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall present vouchers to the county commissioners for the payment of office expenses.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint one deputy State’s Attorney and two or more assistant State’s Attorneys who:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may be full–time or part–time employees.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall pay the salaries of the deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys biweekly from money that the county commissioners appropriate each year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint:</text> <level label="i"> <text>administrative staff necessary for the operation of the office; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>one or more full–time or part–time investigators as employees.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The staff appointed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be in the county merit system.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall pay the salaries of the investigators appointed under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection biweekly from money that the county commissioners appropriate each year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The State’s Attorney may not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>engage in the private practice of law; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except in connection with performing the duties of the office, appear professionally in a criminal proceeding in the State.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-420" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Somerset County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is 80% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint a deputy State’s Attorney who shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>present cases to the grand jury, sign indictments and criminal informations, and perform other functions necessary to the operation of the office and as directed by the State’s Attorney or as authorized by law.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners shall set a salary for the deputy State’s Attorney that may not exceed the salary of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The State’s Attorney may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>appoint one or more assistants at salaries that the county commissioners set; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>hire one or more investigators at salaries provided in the county budget.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The State’s Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-421" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Talbot County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is 80% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to the approval of the County Council, the State’s Attorney is entitled to a reasonable allowance for the expenses of operating the office, including the costs of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>administrative, clerical, and secretarial expenses, including salaries and benefits;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>telephone charges;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>office supplies and equipment;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>postage;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>travel, training, and conferences;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>books and publications; and</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>premiums on office bonds.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint the number of full–time or part–time deputy State’s Attorneys and assistant State’s Attorneys that the County Council approves.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Each deputy and assistant State’s Attorney appointed under this paragraph shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>receive the compensation that the County Council approves; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>have the same legal powers as the State’s Attorney to present cases to the grand jury and perform necessary duties in relation to the grand jury and the operation of the office.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint special assistant State’s Attorneys as the State’s Attorney considers necessary to serve in an investigation or a case.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A special assistant State’s Attorney appointed under this paragraph:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall serve on a temporary basis;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, shall receive compensation from the County Council in the form and amount authorized by order of the circuit court; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>may not be considered to hold an office for profit or to have vacated a public office or employment in another State’s Attorney’s office by serving as a special assistant State’s Attorney.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>The county may not compensate an individual who is appointed as a special assistant State’s Attorney and is employed by the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Prosecutor, or the Office of the State’s Attorney in another county.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the county may enter into an agreement to reimburse the appropriate governmental unit for the services of an individual employed by that governmental unit who is appointed as a special assistant State’s Attorney under paragraph (2) of this subsection.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the approval of the County Council, the State’s Attorney may appoint full–time or part–time criminal investigators.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If the State’s Attorney appoints more than one criminal investigator, the State’s Attorney may designate one as chief investigator and assign other ranks and titles to the other criminal investigators.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A criminal investigator who is appointed under this subsection:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>is subject to the regulations of the State’s Attorney;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>shall perform the duties that the State’s Attorney designates;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>shall take an oath of office that the clerk of the circuit court administers;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>shall meet the criteria regarding training and experience that the State’s Attorney requires;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>may serve a summons or subpoena that the State’s Attorney issues;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>may wear or display appropriate metallic badges that the State’s Attorney authorizes; and</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>is not subject to Title 3, Subtitle 1 of the Public Safety Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The State’s Attorney may designate a criminal investigator as a peace officer if the criminal investigator meets the selection and training standards of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as set forth in Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the Public Safety Article.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A criminal investigator designated as a peace officer may not be subject to Title 3, Subtitle 1 of the Public Safety Article.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>In addition to the authority, duties, and limitations described under paragraph (3) of this subsection, a criminal investigator designated as a peace officer may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>arrest a person who commits a crime in the county or in a municipal corporation in the county;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>serve a warrant, summons, or subpoena that the District Court of Maryland in the county or a circuit court issues; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>possess and carry a firearm, including a handgun, or other weapon that the State’s Attorney requires.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An attorney appointed as a special assistant State’s Attorney under subsection (c)(2) of this section may not be precluded from the private practice of criminal law.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-422" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Washington County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is 90% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall appoint:</text> <level label="i"> <text>at least one but not more than two deputy State’s Attorneys; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>as many assistant State’s Attorneys that are approved by the county commissioners and provided for in the county budget.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners shall set the salaries of the deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys shall serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Under the direction of the State’s Attorney or in the State’s Attorney’s absence, the deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys shall have the same legal powers as the State’s Attorney to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>perform acts and duties in relation to all criminal proceedings; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>represent the State in all proceedings in relation to the grand jury, circuit court, District Court of Maryland, and units of the State or a political subdivision of the State.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The State’s Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-423" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Wicomico County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney’s salary is 90% of the annual salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>After receiving a voucher submitted by the State’s Attorney, the County Council shall pay all expenses that the State’s Attorney considers necessary for the conduct of the office, including clerical and secretarial expenses, telephone charges, office supplies, postage, and premiums on official bonds.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall maintain and staff an office in the Wicomico County courthouse.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the terms, conditions, and salaries as approved by the County Council, the State’s Attorney may appoint assistant State’s Attorneys who shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>have the same legal powers as the State’s Attorney to represent the State before the grand jury and in criminal proceedings.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In addition to the assistant State’s Attorneys appointed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the State’s Attorney may appoint special assistant State’s Attorneys to serve for one or more cases:</text> <level label="i"> <text>with the prior approval of the resident judge of the circuit court and the County Council; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to the terms, conditions, and salaries that the County Council approves.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="15-424" title_number="15" title_name="Office of the State's Attorney" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Countywide Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Worcester County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State’s Attorney’s salary is 90% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>By enacting an ordinance before the election filing deadline for the next term of office for the State’s Attorney, the county commissioners may set the salary at an amount exceeding 90% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>All other salaries, compensation, employee benefits, and expenses of the Office of the State’s Attorney are subject to the annual budget process and approval of the county commissioners in accordance with the budget and fiscal policies and purchasing laws of the county.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Processing the payroll of the Office of the State’s Attorney as part of the payroll of the county does not make employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney the employees of the county.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The State’s Attorney may appoint the number of full–time or part–time deputy State’s Attorneys and assistant State’s Attorneys that the county commissioners approve.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys appointed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>have the same legal powers as the State’s Attorney to present cases to the grand jury, represent the State in criminal proceedings, and perform necessary duties in relation to the grand jury and operation of the office that the State’s Attorney requires.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>If authorized by an ordinance enacted by the county commissioners, the State’s Attorney may appoint special investigators who:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall perform work as directed by and under the supervision of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>On approval of the county commissioners, the State’s Attorney may hire the clerical, secretarial, and office employees that the State’s Attorney determines are needed.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>All employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney, including deputy State’s Attorneys, assistant State’s Attorneys, investigators, clerical workers, secretaries, and office employees:</text> <level label="1"> <text>are employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney and not of the county commissioners;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall receive the same insurance, retirement, and leave benefits as county employees; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>are under the control of the State’s Attorney, subject to this section and the personnel rules and regulations that the county commissioners adopt by resolution for county employees.</text> </level> </level> <level label="h"> <text>The State’s Attorney shall perform the appointment, disciplinary, termination, and managerial functions for all employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney who are covered by the personnel rules and regulations that the county commissioners adopt.</text> </level> <level label="i"> <text>The State’s Attorney may adopt office practices, manuals, rules of conduct, and other procedures to serve as conditions of employment for employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney.</text> </level> <level label="j"> <level label="1"> <text>Except for members of the State Bar who serve as deputy or assistant State’s Attorneys, employees of the Office of the State’s Attorney may be disciplined or terminated for cause only in accordance with this section and the personnel rules and regulations that the county commissioners adopt.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>When a new State’s Attorney takes office or at the beginning of a new term of a State’s Attorney, all clerical, secretarial, office, and other employees except for deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys shall remain in their positions and shall be considered rehired.</text> </level> </level> <level label="k"> <text>On request of the State’s Attorney, the county commissioners may provide in–kind support to the State’s Attorney for personnel matters.</text> </level> </section>