The exempt service of Queen Anne's County is hereby created.
A. 
The exempt service shall comprise the following offices and positions, which shall not be included within the merit system:
(1) 
Elected officials occupying the following provisions:
(a) 
County Commissioner;
(b) 
Judge of the Orphan's Court;
(c) 
State's attorney; and
(d) 
Sheriff.
(2) 
Employees of the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County;
(3) 
Employees of the State's Attorney for Queen Anne's County;
(4) 
Deputy Sheriffs of the Sheriff's Department for Queen Anne's County;
(5) 
Any attorney employed under a legal service agreement;
(6) 
Members of boards, commissions and committees appointed by the County Commissioners;
(7) 
All independent contractors performing work for the County;
(8) 
All contractual workers employed by the County under employment agreements; and
(9) 
All other individuals on Queen Anne's County's payroll who are not otherwise supervised by Queen Anne's County Government.