Thornton Mellon v. Frederick Cnty. Sheriff

Thornton Mellon, LLC v. Frederick County Sheriff, et al., Nos. 2224, 2330, 2580, September Term 2019, No. 151, September Term 2020 Opinion by Friedman, J. SHERIFFS—IMPLIED POWERS When the General Assembly, the Court of Appeals, or the common law grants the sheriff an express power, or gives the sheriff an express duty, the sheriff may also exercise those powers that are fairly implied to fulfill that express power or duty. The sheriff’s exercise of those implied powers must be reasonable, neither arbitrary nor capricious, and consistent with the act being administered and relevant law.…