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§ 2-507. Compensation of bailiff and crier.

(a) Bailiffs.- 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 Commissioners.

(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) Criers.- 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.

[An. Code 1957, art. 36, § 11; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1; 1974, chs. 68, 106, 173, 180, 235; 1975, chs. 15, 484; 1977, ch. 203; 1978, chs. 29, 158, 167, 171; 1979, chs. 44, 55, 175; 1980, chs. 53, 98; 1981, ch. 92; 1982, chs. 70, 137; 1983, ch. 207; 1986, ch. 91; 1987, ch. 256; 1988, ch. 137; 1990, ch. 515, § 3; 1991, ch. 241; 1992, ch. 108; 1995, ch. 44.]