Section 30-106 – Assets of Fund
(a) (1) The Board may accept and shall credit to the Fund any gifts, devises, and bequests to be administered in accordance with this title. (2) The Board may pay from the Fund the expenses necessary to carry out this title, including: (i) organization, clerical, and office expenses; and (ii) for the conduct of its proceedings, including expenses for investigation, […]
Section 30-107 – Payment of Death Benefits
(a) The Fund shall pay special death benefits, as provided in this title, for an officer or a civilian employee of the Department whose death is proximately caused by injuries sustained or by harm inflicted on the body in the course of the performance of the officer’s or employee’s duties. (b) The Fund shall pay death benefits, […]
Section 30-108 – Benefits and Beneficiaries
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection: (i) the amount of benefit payable under § 30–107(a) of this title is $10,000; and (ii) the amount of benefit payable under § 30–107(b) of this title is $500. (2) The Board may prospectively and uniformly establish by resolution an amount of benefit payable under this title that is greater than […]
Section 28-206 – Public Hearing
(a) The Commission shall hold at least one public hearing every 4 years. (b) The Commission shall publish notice of each hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. (c) The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide money necessary for the Commission to advertise its hearings so that the public receives sufficient notice and an […]
Section 30-105 – Proceedings
(a) (1) If requested, the Board shall provide an opportunity for a full hearing, including the right to counsel and cross–examination for all interested parties, in a proceeding regarding any benefit provided under this title. (2) (i) Through the member presiding at a hearing, the Board may: 1. administer oaths; and 2. apply to the circuit court of any county for […]
Section 28-207 – Duties of Commission
(a) The Commission shall study the salaries of: (1) the County Commissioners of Washington County; (2) the Washington County Board of Education; (3) the Washington County Board of Liquor License Commissioners; (4) the judges of the Orphans’ Court for Washington County; (5) the Sheriff of Washington County; and (6) the Treasurer of Washington County. (b) On or before the December 1 following appointment, […]
Section 28-208 – Required Considerations by Commission
In formulating its report and recommendations, the Commission shall consider for each office: (1) the scope of responsibilities of the office; (2) the education, skills, abilities, licensure, and certification required to perform the duties of the office; (3) the salaries of similar offices in other jurisdictions; (4) the time required to perform the duties of the office; (5) the salaries […]
Section 28-209 – Establishment of Salaries by County Commissioners
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and Article III, § 35 of the Maryland Constitution, within 60 days after receiving the recommendations of the Commission under § 28–207(b) of this subtitle, the County Commissioners of Washington County, by local law, shall set the salary for each office included in the recommendations. (b) The County Commissioners […]
Section 29-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Alternative dispute resolution” includes mediation. (c) “Commission” means the St. Mary’s County Human Relations Commission.
Section 29-102 – Established; Purpose
(a) By ordinance or resolution, the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may establish a Human Relations Commission for the county. (b) The purposes of the Commission are to: (1) promote understanding and harmony of relationship among the people of the county through the study of the nature and causes of social friction and prejudice; (2) advance the means […]