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2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 2 - General Duties of Clerk › Section 2-201 - In General

(a)    The clerk of a court shall:
(1)    Have custody of the books, records, and papers of his office;
(2)    Make proper legible entries of all proceedings of the court and keep them in well-bound books or other permanent form;
(3)    When requested in writing to do so, record any paper filed with his office and required by law to be recorded in the appropriate place, whether or not the title to land is involved;
(4)    Unless prohibited by law or order of court, provide copies of records or papers in his custody to a person requesting a copy, under the seal of the court if required;
(5)    Issue all writs which may legally be issued from the court;
(6)    Deliver a full statement of the costs of a suit to a party requesting a copy;
(7)    Receive all books, documents, public letters, and packages sent to him pursuant to law, and carefully dispose of them as the law requires;
(8)    Administer an oath;
(9)    Replace worn books and records with new ones;
(10)    In conjunction with the Motor Vehicle Administrator, establish uniform procedures for reporting both traffic cases and criminal cases involving a motor vehicle in the circuit court to the Motor Vehicle Administration; and
(11)    Perform any other duty required by law or rule.
(b)    Unless otherwise provided by law, a clerk is not required to record any paper filed with him or to provide any person with a copy of a paper until the applicable charge has been paid.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 2 - General Duties of Clerk › Section 2-202 - Office Equipment and Systems; Indexing of Records; Cost of Equipment

(a)    Subject to the approval of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, a clerk may use appropriate equipment and systems to aid the clerk in the performance of his or her duties and may change the system of indexing records in his or her office to a more modern and efficient system.
(b)    The cost of office expenses and necessary equipment used by a clerk to perform the clerk’s duties shall be as provided in the budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 2 - General Duties of Clerk › Section 2-204 - Office Hours

The office of every clerk of court shall be open to the public for the transaction of business of the court from at least Monday through Friday of each week. Each clerk’s office shall be open during the hours and on the additional days prescribed by the judge exercising the functions of administrative judge.
The office shall not be open on legal holidays unless otherwise prescribed by the judge.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 2 - General Duties of Clerk › Section 2-205 - Destruction of Records

(a)    The clerk of a circuit court or the chief clerk of the District Court, under rules and regulations promulgated by the Court of Appeals, may authorize the destruction of pleadings, papers, and files in his custody which, because of their character, serve no useful purpose in being retained.
(b)    Before any pleadings, papers, or files are destroyed, the proposed destruction shall be approved in writing by the judge exercising the functions of administrative judge in the county in the case of circuit court records or the Chief Judge of the District Court in the case of District Court records, and the records shall be disposed of in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part III of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 2 - General Duties of Clerk › Section 2-206 - Instructional Materials Regarding Child Custody, Visitation, and Support Proceedings

(a)    In cooperation with the clerks of the courts, the Attorney General may:
(1)    Prepare basic instructional materials to assist the public in the procedure and preparation of forms for proceedings that involve child custody, visitation, and support; and
(2)    Review the instructional materials on a regular basis and revise them as necessary.
(b)    Notwithstanding any provision of the Maryland Rules or Title 10 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article, the clerks of the courts and designated employees of the clerks of the courts may provide the materials described in subsection (a) of this section to the public.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 2 - General Duties of Clerk › Section 2-207 - Recording Military Discharge Papers

(a)    For purposes of this section, “person in interest” has the meaning stated in § 4–101(g) of the General Provisions Article.
(b)    The clerk of the circuit court of each county shall keep a book and record and index in the book the discharge papers of any person who:
(1)    At any time has served in the armed forces of the United States; and
(2)    Presents the discharge papers of the person for recording.
(c)    A clerk may not charge a fee for recording or indexing discharge papers.
(d)    The record kept by the clerk, or a certified copy of the record, is admissible in evidence in any court in the State.
(e)    (1)    A clerk shall deny inspection of the book, and the record and index in the book, described in this section except:
(i)    To a party in a civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding in a federal or state court or government agency, or the party’s attorney, who presents evidence satisfactory to the clerk that the inspection is related to admitting the record or a certified copy of the record in evidence in the proceeding;
(ii)    To a person in interest;
(iii)    In accordance with a subpoena or court order; or
(iv)    For good cause shown, to a relative of the person who is the subject of the discharge papers, if the request for inspection is made at least 70 years after the discharge papers were presented for recording.
(2)    A clerk may provide a certified copy of a record described in this section only:
(i)    To a party in a civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding in a federal or state court or government agency, or the party’s attorney, who presents evidence satisfactory to the clerk that the certified copy is for the purpose of admission in evidence in the proceeding;
(ii)    To a person in interest;
(iii)    In accordance with a subpoena or court order; or
(iv)    For good cause shown, to a relative of the person who is the subject of the discharge papers, if the request for a certified copy is made at least 70 years after the discharge papers were presented for recording.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 2 - General Duties of Clerk › Section 2-208 - Application for Blank Licenses

(a)    This section applies to all licenses issued by the clerk of a circuit court other than those issued under Title 17 of the Business Regulation Article.
(b)    Before the first of May of each year, the clerk of a circuit court shall coordinate with the Comptroller regarding the issuance of licenses by the clerk on behalf of the Comptroller.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 2 - General Duties of Clerk › Section 2-209 - Certificate of Compliance With Workers' Compensation Act

(a)    This section applies to all licenses issued by the clerk of a circuit court other than those issued under Title 17 of the Business Regulation Article.
(b)    Before the clerk of a circuit court may issue a license or permit to an employer to engage in an activity in which the employer may employ a covered employee, as defined in § 9-101 of the Labor and Employment Article, the employer shall file with the clerk:
(1)    A certificate of compliance with the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act; or
(2)    The number of a workers’ compensation insurance policy or binder.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 2 - General Duties of Clerk › Section 2-210 - Account of Licenses

(a)    This section applies to all licenses issued by the clerk of a circuit court other than those issued under Title 17 of the Business Regulation Article.
(b)    The clerk of a circuit court shall coordinate with the Comptroller regarding:
(1)    The number of licenses issued of each grade and kind;
(2)    The date each license was issued;
(3)    The amount of money received for each license;
(4)    The person to whom each license was issued; and
(5)    The number, grade, and description of all blank licenses remaining.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 2 - General Duties of Clerk › Section 2-212 - Public Officers -- Oaths

(a)    At least once a month, the clerk of a circuit court shall report to the Secretary of State the name and office of each officer who has taken, before the clerk, the oath required by the Constitution or another law.
(b)    (1)    The clerk of a circuit court may not administer the oath of office to any officer until the officer has paid the tax on the officer’s commission that is required by law.
(2)    On the first Monday of March, June, September, and December, the clerk shall pay to the Treasurer all money that the clerk has received for taxes on commissions.
(c)    (1)    On request of any person, the clerk of a circuit court shall give a certificate, under the seal of the clerk’s office, of the qualification of any public officer:
(i)    Who has taken the oath of office before the clerk; or
(ii)    Whose oath of office is recorded in the clerk’s office.
(2)    The clerk shall charge $1 for issuing a certificate under seal of the qualifications of any public official, including justices of the peace and notaries public.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 2 - General Duties of Clerk › Section 2-213 - Fees for Administering Public Money

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, the clerk of a circuit court is entitled to 5% of all public money that the clerk receives, collects, and pays over.
(b)    The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County is entitled to receive:
(1)    3% of the amount collected for the tax applicable to instruments recorded with the Clerk under Title 12 of the Tax – Property Article; and
(2)    5% of all other public money that the Clerk receives, collects, and pays over.
(c)    The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City is entitled to receive:
(1)    2.5% of the amount collected from the tax applicable to instruments recorded with the Clerk under Title 12 of the Tax – Property Article; and
(2)    5% of all other public money that the Clerk receives, collects, and pays over.
(d)    The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County is entitled to receive:
(1)    3% of the amount collected from the tax applicable to instruments recorded with the Clerk under Title 12 of the Tax – Property Article; and
(2)    5% of all other public money that the Clerk receives, collects, and pays over.
(e)    (1)    Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Charles County shall:
(i)    Deduct from collection fees for the tax collected under Title 12 of the Tax – Property Article the cost of two–thirds of the salaries and benefits of the court reporters for the Circuit Court of Charles County; and
(ii)    Pay the amount deducted to the Charles County Treasurer.
(2)    The Clerk shall make the payment promptly after receipt of a voucher from the Charles County Treasurer stating the amount of the salaries and benefits paid to the court reporters.
(f)    The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Harford County is entitled to:
(1)    3% of the amount collected from the tax applicable to instruments recorded with the Clerk under Title 12 of the Tax – Property Article; and
(2)    5% of all other public money that the Clerk receives, collects, and pays over.
(g)    The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County is entitled to 3% of all public money that the Clerk receives, collects, and pays over.
(h)    Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County is not entitled to a collection fee for collecting the county transfer tax under Chapter 138 of the Public Local Laws of St. Mary’s County when the Clerk collects both the recordation tax under Title 12 of the Tax – Property Article and the county transfer tax for the filing of a single instrument.
(i)    Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Washington County is not entitled to a collection fee for collecting the county transfer tax under § 2–702 of the Public Local Laws of Washington County when the Clerk collects both the recordation tax under Title 12 of the Tax – Property Article and the county transfer tax for the filing of a single instrument.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part I - General Provisions › Section 2-301 - Service of Writs

(a)    Except as provided in § 2-302 of this subtitle, the sheriff shall serve all papers directed to him according to their instructions, within the time set by the court.
(b)    (1)    A sheriff may serve papers in a county other than the county of which he is sheriff; or
(2)    The clerk may send a paper to the sheriff of another county for service by him. After serving the paper the sheriff shall file a return with the court from which it was issued.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part I - General Provisions › Section 2-304 - Filing of Returns -- Failure to File

(a)    If a sheriff fails to file a return within the time set by the court or by rule, the court, on motion, shall order him to do so.
(b)    If a sheriff fails to file a return on an original writ within the time set by the court, the court shall amerce the sheriff for the benefit of the plaintiff in the amount of the debt or damages and costs due from the defendant, ascertained from the oath of the plaintiff and other proof required by the court.
(c)    If a sheriff fails to file a return on a writ mailed to him for service in his county, the court that issued the writ may cite him for contempt, and may fine the sheriff not more than $50.
(d)    If a sheriff fails to file a return on a writ of execution or attachment within the time set by the court, the court may amerce the sheriff, for the benefit of the plaintiff, in the amount of the judgment stated in the writ.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part I - General Provisions › Section 2-305 - Failure to Bring Person Into Court

(a)    Any officer who neglects or refuses to bring a detained person into court when a writ of habeas corpus commands it shall forfeit $500 to the person detained.
(b)    On motion of the State’s Attorney the court may order judgment to be entered against the sheriff in the amount of the amercement, or in the amount of the penalty or judgment and costs entered against the person who failed to appear.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part I - General Provisions › Section 2-307 - Books and Records

A sheriff shall keep an official record of the fees and charges he collects and those which remain to be collected. The official record shall remain in the sheriff’s office after the expiration of a sheriff’s term and may be audited by the county government.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part I - General Provisions › Section 2-308 - Duty to Collect Fees and Penalties

(a)    A sheriff shall collect the fees of a clerk, register, attorney, or other officer when requested to do so.
(b)    A sheriff is answerable for all penalties imposed on an inhabitant of his county by a court of the State unless he shows that the person liable for the penalty is insolvent.
(c)    A sheriff may request a writ of execution for an uncollected fee or penalty, however, no levy may be made under the writ until 60 days after the date it was issued. Before the 60 days elapse, the person against whom the writ was issued may post a recognizance to stay the execution. If a recognizance is forfeited, the sheriff shall deduct the costs incurred by a county and pay them to the clerk of the court for payment to the county.
(d)    (1)    After deducting costs, all fees or penalties collected by a sheriff shall be paid to the county where the offense occurred, or to the person or entity entitled to receive them.
(2)    Costs shall be paid to the person entitled to receive them.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part I - General Provisions › Section 2-309 - Second in Command

(a)    The sheriff of Baltimore City and each county may appoint, from time to time, from among his deputies a second in command. On the death, disqualification, or resignation of the sheriff or in the event the sheriff is convicted of a felony, the second in command shall succeed to all the powers, duties, responsibilities, and obligations of the sheriff until a successor has been appointed by the Governor.
(b)    Immediately upon assuming the powers of the sheriff, the second in command shall file a bond with the State Comptroller, in the same penalty and on the same conditions as that required of the sheriff.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part I - General Provisions › Section 2-310 - Guidelines for Disposal of Property

(a)    The sheriff of a county may establish and administer reasonable guidelines in accordance with this section for disposing of abandoned, lawfully confiscated, or recovered property that is in the possession of the sheriff’s office.
(b)    The guidelines shall provide that:
(1)    (i)    After lawfully confiscated property has been in the possession of the sheriff for a period of one year, notice of the sale of the property shall be given by registered or certified mail to those persons entitled to its possession and to those lienholders whose names and addresses can be ascertained by the exercise of reasonable diligence; and
(ii)    After abandoned or recovered property has been in the possession of the sheriff for a period of 90 days, notice of the sale of the property shall be given by registered or certified mail to those persons entitled to its possession and to those lienholders whose names and addresses can be ascertained by the exercise of reasonable diligence;
(2)    The property may be sold at public auction after a description of the property and the time, place, and terms of the sale have been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in each of 2 successive weeks;
(3)    The amount received from the sale of property in accordance with this section shall be distributed in the following order of priority:
(i)    To the sheriff, in an amount equal to the expense of the sale and all expenses incurred while the property was in the sheriff’s custody;
(ii)    To lienholders in order of their priority; and
(iii)    Subject to the provisions of item (4) of this subsection, to the general fund of the county; and
(4)    At any time within 3 years from the date of the sale of the property, any person submitting satisfactory proof of the person’s right to the possession of the property shall be paid, without interest, the amount distributed to the general fund pursuant to item (3) of this subsection, and after the expiration of 3 years from the date of the sale, any claims shall be absolutely barred.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part II - Sheriffs' Salaries › Section 2-313 - General Consideration

(a)    The sheriff and deputy sheriffs of a county shall:
(1)    Receive the annual salaries provided by this part for performing the duties required of them by the Constitution and the laws of this State; and
(2)    Be reimbursed for expenses as provided by law.
(b)    (1)    A deputy sheriff shall perform the duties incidental to the office as are assigned by the sheriff.
(2)    All deputy sheriffs’ salaries shall be paid at least once each month.
(c)    The government of each county shall:
(1)    Furnish an office for the sheriff;
(2)    Pay the necessary expenses for telephones, stationery, and other purposes; and
(3)    Unless otherwise provided by law, provide for:
(i)    The necessary traveling expenses of the sheriff for conveying prisoners to any penal institution in the State; and
(ii)    Other necessary traveling expenses.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part II - Sheriffs' Salaries › Section 2-315 - Anne Arundel County

(a)    This section applies only in Anne Arundel County.
(b)    The Sheriff of Anne Arundel County shall receive an annual salary of:
(1)    $128,657 for calendar year 2014; and
(2)    $133,000 for calendar year 2015 and each subsequent calendar year.
(c)    (1)    The Sheriff shall appoint deputies at a salary as provided by the County Council of Anne Arundel County.
(2)    The Sheriff may appoint a chief deputy who shall serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff.
(d)    Employees in the Sheriff’s Office shall be in the county merit system.
(e)    In case of emergency, the Sheriff may temporarily deputize any able–bodied citizen to assist the Sheriff in carrying out the duties of the Sheriff’s Office.
(f)    The Sheriff and the deputies whose duties require the use of automobiles shall be furnished at no expense with suitable automobiles and any necessary maintenance, repairs, or upkeep by the County Council.
(g)    (1)    The Sheriff may appoint part–time deputies as provided in the county budget.
(2)    A part–time deputy appointed under this subsection may not work more than 24 hours per week.
(3)    The Sheriff may set the rate of pay for a part–time deputy.
(4)    A part–time deputy appointed under this subsection is not eligible for any benefits that are provided to county employees, including pension benefits, unless approved by the County Council.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part II - Sheriffs' Salaries › Section 2-319 - Caroline County

(a)    This section applies only in Caroline County.
(b)    The Sheriff of Caroline County shall receive an annual salary equal to 85% of the annual salary of the State’s Attorney for Caroline County.
(c)    (1)    The Sheriff may appoint:
(i)    Deputy sheriffs and other personnel in accordance with the county budget; and
(ii)    A chief deputy sheriff, or the managerial equivalent, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff.
(2)    The Sheriff may not refuse to reappoint a deputy sheriff without just cause.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part II - Sheriffs' Salaries › Section 2-320 - Carroll County

(a)    This section applies only in Carroll County.
(b)    The Sheriff of Carroll County shall receive an annual salary of:
(1)    $110,000 beginning December 3, 2019;
(2)    $125,000 beginning December 6, 2022; and
(3)    $140,000 beginning December 5, 2023, and thereafter.
(c)    (1)    The Sheriff may employ the number of personnel necessary for the proper execution of the duties of office.
(2)    Personnel shall receive the compensation set by the County Commissioners of Carroll County.
(d)    (1)    Personnel employed by the Sheriff:
(i)    Shall be placed on a probationary status; and
(ii)    May be dismissed by the Sheriff for any reason.
(2)    After the probationary period, personnel may only be disciplined or dismissed for just cause:
(i)    In accordance with the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, if the employee’s rights are covered under this bill of rights; or
(ii)    In accordance with the personnel rules and regulations of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, if the employee’s rights are not covered under the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights.
(e)    Except for an appeal taken pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, an appeal by an aggrieved party shall be taken to the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
(f)    The Sheriff may also appoint a chief deputy and a warden who shall serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff.
(g)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Sheriff may appoint special deputy sheriffs who are:
(i)    Members of the police force of a Carroll County municipal corporation;
(ii)    Selected by the chief of police of the municipal corporation; and
(iii)    Verified by the chief of police of the municipal corporation as having achieved at least the minimum level of training for police duties in a municipality as designated by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission.
(2)    The appointment of special deputy sheriffs under paragraph (1) of this subsection is subject to the following conditions:
(i)    The Sheriff may assign the duties of special deputies;
(ii)    The Sheriff may terminate the appointment of a special deputy sheriff at will or on completion of the assignment for which the special deputy was appointed;
(iii)    A special deputy sheriff shall remain an employee of the municipal corporation for the purpose of unemployment insurance or employee benefits; and
(iv)    The Sheriff’s liability insurance coverage within its terms shall be provided to a special deputy sheriff under this section only when the special deputy is acting within the special deputy’s official duties.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part II - Sheriffs' Salaries › Section 2-323 - Dorchester County

(a)    This section applies only in Dorchester County.
(b)    (1)    The Sheriff of Dorchester County shall receive an annual salary equal to 80% of the annual salary of the State’s Attorney for Dorchester County.
(2)    The Sheriff shall be allowed the actual operating costs of the Sheriff’s Office, including the maintenance of automobiles.
(c)    (1)    The Sheriff shall appoint a chief deputy sheriff, or the managerial equivalent, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff.
(2)    If an employee of the Sheriff’s Office is appointed as chief deputy sheriff and is subsequently removed from the chief deputy sheriff’s position for other than cause, the person may resume the employment status held prior to the appointment to the chief deputy sheriff’s position.
(3)    The chief deputy sheriff shall:
(i)    Perform all duties assigned by the Sheriff; and
(ii)    If the Sheriff is temporarily incapacitated or there is a vacancy in the office of the Sheriff, perform all legal functions of the Sheriff.
(4)    If the Sheriff becomes incapacitated and the position of chief deputy sheriff is vacant, the County Council of Dorchester County shall appoint an acting chief deputy sheriff to serve until the Sheriff is reactivated or replaced.
(5)    The County Council shall approve the salary of the chief deputy sheriff.
(d)    (1)    The Sheriff may appoint probationary deputy sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, investigators, communications officers, secretaries, supervisors, administrators, and other staff as approved in the county budget.
(2)    The County Council shall approve the salaries for all staff appointed by the Sheriff.
(3)    The Sheriff may not refuse to reappoint a deputy sheriff without just cause.
(e)    The County Council may include in the merit system of the county the employees of the Sheriff’s Office.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part II - Sheriffs' Salaries › Section 2-325 - Garrett County

(a)    This section applies only in Garrett County.
(b)    (1)    The Sheriff of Garrett County shall receive an annual salary of:
(i)    $28,250 for calendar year 1991;
(ii)    $30,500 for calendar year 1992;
(iii)    $32,750 for calendar year 1993;
(iv)    $35,000 for calendar year 1994; and
(v)    For each subsequent year, the salary set by the County Commissioners of Garrett County in accordance with Chapter 91 of the Public Local Laws 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part II - Sheriffs' Salaries › Section 2-328 - Kent County

(a)    This section applies only in Kent County.
(b)    The Sheriff of Kent County shall receive an annual salary equal to 80% of the annual salary of the State’s Attorney for Kent County.
(c)    At the discretion of the County Commissioners of Kent County, the Sheriff shall receive county–owned automobiles as may be necessary to operate the Sheriff’s department.
(d)    (1)    The Sheriff shall appoint a chief deputy sheriff, or the managerial equivalent, who shall:
(i)    Receive a salary of at least $8,000; and
(ii)    Serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff.
(2)    The Sheriff may not refuse to reappoint a deputy sheriff without just cause.
(e)    The Sheriff and the Sheriff’s deputies shall be paid allowances as the County Commissioners may deem necessary.
(f)    The County Commissioners:
(1)    May authorize additional deputies as necessary; and
(2)    Shall set their compensation at the time of their appointment.
(g)    (1)    The County Commissioners may authorize the Sheriff to appoint as part–time deputies individuals employed in specific plants, schools, hospitals, institutions, business enterprises, and land development tracts situated within the county.
(2)    Part–time deputies appointed under paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(i)    Are limited to service only within the particular facility where they are employed; and
(ii)    May not be compensated by the county for their services.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part II - Sheriffs' Salaries › Section 2-331 - Queen Anne's County

(a)    This section applies only in Queen Anne’s County.
(b)    (1)    The Sheriff of Queen Anne’s County shall receive an annual salary set by the County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County of at least $10,000.
(2)    The Sheriff shall appoint a chief deputy sheriff, or the managerial equivalent, who shall:
(i)    Receive an annual salary set by the County Commissioners of at least $4,500; and
(ii)    Serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff.
(3)    (i)    The Sheriff may appoint the number of assistant deputy sheriffs as the County Commissioners approve, at annual salaries set by the County Commissioners of at least $4,200.
(ii)    The Sheriff may not refuse to reappoint a deputy sheriff without just cause.
(4)    The County Commissioners may appoint an assistant deputy sheriff, at an annual salary set by the County Commissioners of at least $4,200.
(c)    The salaries are in lieu of all expenses, fees, costs, and charges, except for the board and keeping of prisoners in the county jail and other necessary operating expenses allowed by law or practice, including all expenses for transferring persons to and from penal institutions, places of confinement, and State institutions in the State under sentence or order of an authority.
(d)    The County Commissioners may include in the merit system of the county the employees of the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Department.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part II - Sheriffs' Salaries › Section 2-332 - St. Mary's County

(a)    This section applies only in St. Mary’s County.
(b)    The Sheriff of St. Mary’s County shall receive an annual salary of:
(1)    $100,000 for calendar year 2015;
(2)    $102,000 for calendar year 2016;
(3)    $104,040 for calendar year 2017; and
(4)    Beginning in calendar year 2018, equal to the salary of a Department of State Police lieutenant colonel (step 12).
(c)    The Sheriff shall devote full time to the duties of office.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part II - Sheriffs' Salaries › Section 2-333 - Somerset County

(a)    This section applies only in Somerset County.
(b)    (1)    The Sheriff of Somerset County shall receive an annual salary of not less than $85,000.
(2)    The Sheriff may not receive an expense allowance.
(c)    (1)    The Sheriff shall appoint a chief deputy who shall receive an annual salary of not less than $7,500.
(2)    Subject to the approval of the County Commissioners of Somerset County, the Sheriff may appoint additional deputies at the compensation set by the County Commissioners prior to any appointment.
(3)    Deputy sheriffs serve under the direction of the Sheriff.
(4)    Deputy sheriffs are required, within 1 year after their appointment, to complete successfully the course that the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission prescribes for police officers.
(5)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a deputy sheriff whose position is funded by the County Commissioners:
1.    Becomes a merit system employee of the Office of Sheriff of Somerset County on completion of the deputy sheriff’s initial probation period; and
2.    May not be dismissed without cause.
(ii)    A deputy sheriff whose position is funded through a grant or other source may be dismissed without cause after the funding source is depleted.
(6)    (i)    The County Commissioners may appoint a jail warden as the county jailer.
(ii)    Prior to the appointment of any individual, the County Commissioners shall establish an annual rate of compensation for the county jailer.
(d)    The Sheriff and deputy sheriffs may wear uniforms when performing their official duties.
(e)    The automobiles used by the Sheriff’s Office shall be equipped with a two–way radio.
(f)    The County Commissioners may pay for the uniforms, radios, automobiles, and operating expenses of the automobiles of the Sheriff’s Office.
(g)    The County Commissioners may include in the merit system of the county the employees of the Sheriff’s Office.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 3 - Sheriffs › Part II - Sheriffs' Salaries › Section 2-334 - Talbot County

(a)    This section applies only in Talbot County.
(b)    The Sheriff of Talbot County shall receive a salary as set by the County Council of Talbot County.
(c)    The Sheriff may appoint, subject to the approval of the County Council, the number of deputies the Sheriff deems necessary at the compensation fixed by the County Council prior to the appointment.
(d)    The Sheriff may appoint a chief deputy sheriff, or the managerial equivalent, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff.
(e)    The Sheriff may not refuse to reappoint a deputy sheriff without just cause.
(f)    The Sheriff’s Office shall be operated on a 24–hour daily basis.
(g)    The County Council may:
(1)    Require the Sheriff and deputy sheriffs to wear the uniforms and equipment prescribed by the County Council while on duty or performing an official act; and
(2)    (i)    Issue the required uniforms and equipment to the Sheriff and deputy sheriffs; or
(ii)    Reimburse the Sheriff and deputy sheriffs for the purchase of uniforms and equipment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 4 - Appellate Courts › Section 2-401 - Clerk, Deputy Clerks, and Other Employees of Clerk's Office

(a)    An appellate court shall have a clerk who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the court. He shall perform the duties required by Subtitle 2 of this title and the additional duties prescribed by the judges.
(b)    Subject to approval by the court, the clerk may employ the deputy clerks and other employees necessary for the conduct of his office who shall perform the duties prescribed by the judges.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 5 - Courts of General Jurisdiction › Section 2-504 - Compensation of Clerk

(a)    The clerk of each circuit court shall receive an annual salary of not more than $146,500 as set by the Board of Public Works on the basis of the relative volume of business and receipts in the clerk’s office.
(b)    A clerk shall devote his full working time to the duties of the clerk’s office and is entitled to the salary prescribed in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)    The salary of a clerk is payable biweekly.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 5 - Courts of General Jurisdiction › Section 2-504.1 - Annual Budget Submitted by Clerks

(a)    The clerk of each circuit court shall submit annually a budget for the review and approval of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals in such form as prescribed by the Secretary of Budget and Management.
(b)    Each budget submitted under this section shall:
(1)    Specify for each clerk’s office:
(i)    The number of positions;
(ii)    The salaries;
(iii)    The expenses; and
(iv)    The anticipated revenues; and
(2)    Be submitted to the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals in a uniform format as prescribed by the Secretary of Budget and Management.
(c)    The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals shall provide preliminary estimates of budget appropriations for the clerk of each circuit court to the Secretary of Budget and Management.
(d)    (1)    The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals shall submit the budget of the clerk of each circuit court to the Secretary of Budget and Management at the time prescribed by the Secretary.
(2)    Each budget shall be included in the State budget as part of the budget for the Judicial Branch of State government as submitted by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 5 - Courts of General Jurisdiction › Section 2-505 - Personnel in Clerk's Office

(a)    The number of positions in the office of clerk of a circuit court shall be as provided in the budget.
(b)    The procedure for appointment and removal of personnel in the clerk’s office shall be as provided by rules adopted by the Court of Appeals. Those rules may provide whether the positions shall be in the State Personnel Management System or in the personnel system of the Judicial Branch.
(c)    The compensation for the positions in the clerk’s office shall be set by the Chief Judge.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 5 - Courts of General Jurisdiction › Section 2-507 - Compensation of Bailiff and Crier

(a)    A bailiff shall receive the compensation provided in this section. Unless otherwise provided, the amount is a per diem sum for each day he attends the circuit court.
(1)    Allegany County�––�As set by the court and approved by the county government.
(2)    Anne Arundel County�––�As set by the court and approved by the county government.
(3)    Baltimore City�––�As set by the city government.
(4)    Baltimore County�––�As set by the court.
(5)    Calvert County�––�As set by the county government and approved by the court.
(6)    Caroline County�––�$15.
(7)    Carroll County�––�As set by the county government.
(8)    Cecil County�––�$17.50.
(9)    Charles County�––�As set by county government.
(10)    Dorchester County�––�As set by the court and confirmed by the County Commissioners.
(11)    Frederick County�––�As set by the county government.
(12)    Garrett County –– As set by the court and approved by the County Commissioners.
(13)    Harford County�––�As set by the court.
(14)    Howard County�––�As set by the county government.
(15)    Kent County�––�$25.
(16)    Montgomery County�––�As set by the county government.
(17)    Prince George’s County�––�As set by the county government and approved by the court.
(18)    Queen Anne’s County�––� As set by the court and approved by the county government.
(19)    St. Mary’s County�––�As set by the county government.
(20)    Somerset County�––�$10.
(21)    Talbot County�––�As set by the county government.
(22)    Washington County�––�As set by the court and approved by the County Commissioners.
(23)    Wicomico County�––�As set by the county government.
(24)    Worcester County�––�As set by the county government but not more than $35.
(b)    A court crier shall receive the per diem compensation provided by this section for attending the circuit court:
(1)    Caroline�––�$15;
(2)    Cecil�––�As set by the County Commissioners;
(3)    Kent�––�$17.50;
(4)    Queen Anne’s�––� As set by the court and approved by the county government;
(5)    Somerset�––�As set by the County Commissioners;
(6)    Talbot�––�As set by the County Commissioners;
(7)    Wicomico�––�As set by the County Commissioners.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 5 - Courts of General Jurisdiction › Section 2-508 - Office of Calendar Management of the Circuit Court in Prince George's County

(a)    In Prince George’s County, in accordance with the Maryland Rules, the County Administrative Judge shall:
(1)    Establish the Office of Calendar Management to schedule all proceedings before the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, including juvenile matters, civil, criminal, and domestic relations cases;
(2)    Appoint the employees of the Office of Calendar Management; and
(3)    Supervise directly or through a designee the functions and employees of the Office of Calendar Management.
(b)    Prince George’s County shall fund all salaries and other expenses of the Office of Calendar Management.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 5 - Courts of General Jurisdiction › Section 2-509 - Director of Assignments of the Circuit Court

(a)    In Anne Arundel County, there is the Office of the Director of Assignments of the Circuit Court.
(b)    The Office of the Director of Assignments of the Circuit Court shall:
(1)    Schedule all civil cases before the Circuit Court; and
(2)    Perform all other duties as directed by the administrative judges of the circuit and Anne Arundel County.
(c)    Pursuant to the Maryland Rules, the County Administrative Judge of Anne Arundel County shall:
(1)    Appoint the Director of Assignments; and
(2)    Supervise the functions and employees of the Office of the Director of Assignments.
(d)    (1)    Anne Arundel County shall pay all expenses of the Director and the Office of Assignments of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, excluding salary and fringe benefits for other employees of the Office of Assignments.
(2)    In Anne Arundel County, the employees in the Office of the Director of Assignments shall be:
(i)    Selected from the staff of the Clerk of the Circuit Court;
(ii)    Paid from the budget of the Clerk of the Circuit Court; and
(iii)    Under the exclusive supervision and control of the Director of Assignments.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 5 - Courts of General Jurisdiction › Section 2-511 - State Payment for Interpreter Services

There shall be included in the State budget for the Judiciary Department of Maryland beginning in fiscal year 2000, an authorization to the Administrative Office of the Courts in the total amount necessary to provide interpreter services required to be provided by federal or State law in a circuit court proceeding.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 5A - Personnel Merit System for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City › Section 2-5A-01 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meaning indicated.
(b)    “Director” means the director of the personnel merit system.
(c)    “Employee” means a person who is employed in a position that is subject to the personnel merit system.
(d)    “Personnel merit system” means the personnel merit system for the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, as created and provided for under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 5A - Personnel Merit System for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City › Section 2-5A-02 - Created; Purposes

The personnel merit system for the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City is created to provide for and administer the hiring and the other employment policies, procedures, requirements, and programs, as provided in § 2-5A-07 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 5A - Personnel Merit System for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City › Section 2-5A-03 - Judicial Personnel Committee

(a)    There shall be a judicial personnel committee, with duties and powers as set forth in this subtitle.
(b)    The judicial personnel committee consists of three members, as follows:
(1)    The State Court Administrator;
(2)    The administrative judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City; and
(3)    The clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 5A - Personnel Merit System for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City › Section 2-5A-04 - Administration; Appointment of Director; Removal

(a)    The personnel merit system shall be administered in accordance with this subtitle by the director of the personnel merit system.
(b)    (1)    The director shall be appointed by the judges of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, on the recommendation of the judicial personnel committee.
(2)    The judges of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, on the recommendation of the judicial personnel committee, may remove the director for cause.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Courts and Judicial Proceedings › Title 2 - Court Personnel › Subtitle 5A - Personnel Merit System for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City › Section 2-5A-05 - Status of Employees

All employees of the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City shall be employees of this State and, except as otherwise provided in this article or other provision of law for specific purposes, are subject to all of the benefits and responsibilities applicable to any other State employee generally.