Maryland § 2-325
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 2-325, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-325.
(a) This section applies only in Garrett County.
(b) (1) The Sheriff of Garrett County shall receive an annual salary that is 80% of the salary of the State’s Attorney of Garrett County.
(2) The Sheriff is entitled to a sum set by the County Commissioners, for expenses.
(c) (1) The Sheriff shall employ:
(i) Deputies as needed, within the budgetary limits, at salaries of at least $5,200 each, one of whom shall act as warden of the jail; and
(ii) A matron for the jail, who shall also perform clerical duties, at the salary set by the Sheriff.
(2) The Sheriff may employ additional special deputies whose compensation shall be approved by the County Commissioners.
(d) (1) The Sheriff and the deputy sheriffs shall be allowed extra car mileage and out–of–county mileage at the rate of 14 cents per mile.
(2) The mileage allowance shall not be payable if the Sheriff’s Office is furnished with automobiles.
(e) (1) (i) The Sheriff shall be reimbursed for the expenses of boarding prisoners committed to the county jail, to be paid monthly on vouchers submitted by the Sheriff to the County Commissioners.
(ii) The Sheriff shall also submit with the vouchers an affidavit sworn to by the Sheriff on personal knowledge showing for each day of the immediately preceding month the number of prisoners boarded by the Sheriff.
(2) The Sheriff may appoint a cook for the jail who shall receive a salary of at least $2,400.
(3) The Sheriff, deputies, and cook shall each receive an additional allowance of $200 a year for uniforms and cleaning.
(f) (1) This subsection does not apply to the Sheriff or chief deputy sheriff.
(2) Deputy sheriffs and other employees of the Sheriff’s Office are included in the county classified service system.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 2-325
What does Maryland Code § 2-325 cover?
Section 2-325 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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