Maryland Judiciary
Commissioner, Howard County
Maryland Judiciary, Ellicott City, Maryland, United States, 21042
Job Title
Commissioner, Howard County
Closing Date Open Until Filled
Location/Type District Court for Howard County, Elliott City, MD 21043
Salary $67,218
Shift Differential $3.00/hr. for hours worked between 5:00pm-7:00am
FLSA Status Exempt
Position Type Full Time / 24-7 Shift Work
Financial Disclosure Yes
At-Will Yes
Benefits The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.
Main Purpose Of Job District Court Commissioners are judicial officers whose primary function includes reviewing Applications for Statement of Charges by the public and police for the filing of criminal charges in the District Court. A Criminal Summons or an Arrest Warrant may be issued based upon a finding of probable cause in the Application for Statement of Charges. A District Court Commissioner performs the following duties but are not limited to: determining probable cause for charges on police on-view arrests of persons and thereafter determining pre-trial release for those arrested persons and accepting Bail Bond moneys and other forms of surety to secure the release of an incarcerated individual. When the Circuit and District Courts are closed, District Court Commissioners also serve in the capacity of the consideration of civil petitions for interim Peace Orders and interim Protective Orders.
District Court Commissioners are often the first impression of the court for the public and for those having business with the court system in Maryland. According to Courts and Judicial Proceedings 2-607 [c](3) \
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Closing Date Open Until Filled
Location/Type District Court for Howard County, Elliott City, MD 21043
Salary $67,218
Shift Differential $3.00/hr. for hours worked between 5:00pm-7:00am
FLSA Status Exempt
Position Type Full Time / 24-7 Shift Work
Financial Disclosure Yes
At-Will Yes
Benefits The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.
Main Purpose Of Job District Court Commissioners are judicial officers whose primary function includes reviewing Applications for Statement of Charges by the public and police for the filing of criminal charges in the District Court. A Criminal Summons or an Arrest Warrant may be issued based upon a finding of probable cause in the Application for Statement of Charges. A District Court Commissioner performs the following duties but are not limited to: determining probable cause for charges on police on-view arrests of persons and thereafter determining pre-trial release for those arrested persons and accepting Bail Bond moneys and other forms of surety to secure the release of an incarcerated individual. When the Circuit and District Courts are closed, District Court Commissioners also serve in the capacity of the consideration of civil petitions for interim Peace Orders and interim Protective Orders.
District Court Commissioners are often the first impression of the court for the public and for those having business with the court system in Maryland. According to Courts and Judicial Proceedings 2-607 [c](3) \
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