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Section 2-501 – Employees of Court

    (a)    Except as provided for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City in Subtitle 5A of this title, the judges of the circuit court for a county may employ the court administrators, assignment commissioners, auditors, magistrates, examiners, court reporters, messengers, bailiffs, court criers, librarians, clerks, secretaries, stenographers, jury commissioners, law clerks, and other employees necessary to conduct […]

Section 2-503 – Grand Jury Reporter

    The jury judge for a county may order a court reporter to take and transcribe testimony given before a grand jury for the county for use as provided in § 8-416(c)(1) of this article.

Section 2-504 – Compensation of Clerk

    (a)    The clerk of each circuit court shall receive an annual salary of not more than $124,500 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 […]

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; […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Section 2-510 – Pension and Retirement Benefits for Certain Transferred Employees of Anne Arundel County Domestic Relations Circuit Court

    (a)    This section applies only to employees of the Domestic Relations Division of the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court who, on or before June 30, 2002 were participants in the Anne Arundel County Retirement and Pension System.     (b)    An employee of the Domestic Relations Division of the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court who is transferred on or […]

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.

Section 2-512 – Funding of Law Clerks

    (a)    Each circuit court judge shall have one law clerk, to be employed by the State.     (b)    The budget for the Administrative Office of the Courts shall include funds to employ one law clerk for each circuit court judge.