Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-507
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§2–507.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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