Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 15-109: (a) If necessary due to an absence, sickness, resignation, or death of a State’s Attorney, the circuit court for the county may appoint a competent individual to perform the duties of the State’s Attorney in conducting criminal or civil cases arising or pending in the circuit court until: (1) the St
What this law says, in plain English
Circuit courts may appoint a qualified individual to perform State's Attorney duties during the sitting attorney's absence, sickness, resignation, or death. The appointee receives the same compensation as the replaced State's Attorney.
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