Maryland Attorney General Opinion 104OAG041

Gen. 41] 41 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW STATE’S ATTORNEYS AND SHERIFFS – WHETHER OFFICERS ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE AUTOMATIC SALARY INCREASES DURING THEIR TERMS WHEN THOSE INCREASES ARE SET IN ADVANCE BEFORE THE TERM – WHETHER IT WOULD BE AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL REDUCTION IN SALARY TO RESCIND AN AUTOMATIC SALARY INCREASE THAT WAS SET BEFORE THE TERM June 28, 2019 The Honorable James J. Moran President, County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County You have requested our opinion on two related questions regarding the salaries of the State’s Attorney and the Sheriff for Queen Anne’s County. First, you ask…