Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 15-301
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 15-301, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases.
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§15–301.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) There is an office of State’s Attorneys’ Coordinator.
(2) The Coordinator shall be appointed by and serve at
the pleasure of the Council.
(b) An individual is eligible to be the Coordinator if, at the time of appointment, the individual is admitted to practice law in the State.
(c) The Coordinator shall receive the salary provided in the State budget.
(d) The Coordinator shall devote full time to the Coordinator’s official duties and may not engage in the private practice of law.
(e) The Coordinator may appoint and employ the professional and clerical staff approved by the Council and as provided in the State budget.
(f) The Council shall prepare and submit to the Governor a budget for the office each fiscal year.
(g) 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.
(2) The Coordinator shall be appointed by and serve at
the pleasure of the Council.
(b) An individual is eligible to be the Coordinator if, at the time of appointment, the individual is admitted to practice law in the State.
(c) The Coordinator shall receive the salary provided in the State budget.
(d) The Coordinator shall devote full time to the Coordinator’s official duties and may not engage in the private practice of law.
(e) The Coordinator may appoint and employ the professional and clerical staff approved by the Council and as provided in the State budget.
(f) The Council shall prepare and submit to the Governor a budget for the office each fiscal year.
(g) 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.
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