[Added 11-17-2020 by Bill No. 2020-09]
A. 
The salary for a position of employment by the County shall be the amount stated for the position in the County's budget or in the County Charter or Code and may not be increased except 1) by amendment thereof or 2) as may be required by applicable law or regulations thereunder or authorized by a regulation or an agreement made or adopted by the County Council for either the personnel system, generally, or for specific personnel. A person who knowingly makes or authorizes payment of County funds for salary in excess of that stated or properly increased amount shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000. Such payment or authorization thereof shall be grounds for removal by the Council from elected or other County office or employment by the County pursuant to the procedure for such removal provided elsewhere in this Code. This section reflects the power of the governing body of the County under § 12-102 of the Local Government Article of the Maryland Code to determine the compensation of the appointed officers and employees of the County.
B. 
Someone who knowingly makes or authorizes payment of County funds for salary in violation of this section or who receives any salary paid or provided in violation thereof shall be personally liable to the County for such salary and the reasonable court costs and attorney's fees to enforce that liability.