CIVIL / ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
The Civil/Administration Division is responsible for various aspects of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office operation.
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Managing Civil Process Division responsibilities to track warrants, civil papers, criminal summons, ex-Partes, peace orders, scheduling of extraditions, landlord tenant eviction, Writs of Replevin and Writs of Execution
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Tracking payroll information and maintaining personnel information
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Accounts payable and receivable including billing, vendor information, petty cash, investigative funds and Sheriff’s sales.
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Slot Machine inspections and services
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Issuances of licenses including: taxi cabs, slot machines, bingo, raffles, charitable casinos and alarm company licenses.
The Civil/Administration Division is comprised of one Sergeant, three Deputies, and two clerical specialists. Since 1999, the Civil/Administration has seen increases in license issuance, primarily taxi owners and drivers. The Division has the responsibility for licensing and enforcement of taxi laws. Currently there are 79 licensed taxi drivers and 20 taxi companies. The Division conducts on site audits of taxi companies, which has proven beneficial in educating the taxi owner and drivers about the laws governing taxi owners and operators.
LICENSING AND GAMING UNIT
The Licensing and Gaming Unit is responsible for overseeing all licensed gaming activities within the county. These activities include Bingo and slot machines.
SLOT MACHINES
The Civil/Administration Division’s computer program used to track the slot machine activity within the county is highly valuable. The program is made available to organizations having licensed slot machines, allowing each organization to track their activities, quarter by quarter and assist the user in complying with the annual report required of each organization.
As mandated by law, the Sheriff of Wicomico County established a Gaming Advisory Committee in 1999. The Gaming Advisory Committee will examine legal gaming reports and audits, make recommendations to the Sheriff concerning the standards for reporting requirements to be met by licensers, make recommendations to assist the Sheriff in the administration of licensing and other duties as assigned by the Sheriff relating to the gaming legislation.
