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Delegation considers raising sheriff’s salary; member proposes statewide parity with state's attorney
Summary
Delegation members discussed a bill to raise the Frederick County sheriff’s salary and questioned timing, budget implications and constitutional limits; Delegate Boucher proposed a separate statewide bill to link sheriff pay to the county state's attorney’s salary for parity.
Senator Louis Young introduced a measure to adjust the county sheriff’s salary, saying the current pay is "far from being competitive" and that the language largely mirrors previous bills the delegation has pursued for several years. He framed the renewed filing as an effort to try a different path under new legislative leadership.
Members raised technical questions about effective dates and budget timing. One…
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