Ch. 492 LAWS OF MARYLAND

TEMPORARILY SEPARATED FORM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE THROUGH
SUSPENSION PENDING CHARGES OR LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED AT
THE REQUEST OF THE EMPLOYEE.

(5) REMOVAL.

(A) PROCEDURES. AN EMPLOYEE SHALL NOT BE
PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OTHER THAN
THROUGH RESIGNATION OR REJECTION ON PROBATION EXCEPT FOR
CAUSE UPON WRITTEN CHARGES AND AFTER AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE
HEARD IN HIS OWN DEFENSE. THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL
FILE A COPY OF ANY CHARGES AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE AT HIS LAST
KNOWN MAILING ADDRESS AND SHALL PROVIDE THAT, WITHIN THIRTY
(30) DAYS THEREAFTER, THE EMPLOYEE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE
HEARD IN HIS OWN DEFENSE. THE FINDING AND DECISION OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY MAY BE APPEALED TO THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR CHARLES COUNTY, AND THE CASE SHALL BE HEARD DE NOVO BY
SAID COURT.

(B) CAUSE. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AMONG THE
RULES AND REGULATIONS, SHALL PRESCRIBE WHAT MAY CONSTITUTE
CAUSE FOR REMOVAL, BUT NO REMOVAL SHALL BE ALLOWED BECAUSE
OF THE RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL OPINIONS OR AFFILIATIONS OF ANY
EMPLOYEE.

L. RETIREMENT PROVISIONS. THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MAY INCLUDE ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN THE MARYLAND STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AS
PROVIDED BY ARTICLE 73B, §§ 21 TO 30, OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF
MARYLAND, 1957 EDITION, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.

M. POLITICAL ACTIVITY. THE ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL AND
POLICE EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD WHO ARE APPOINTED AND
EMPLOYED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION C (3) AND (4) OF
THIS SECTION SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY POLITICAL ACTIVITY
BEYOND THEIR REGULAR AND NORMAL POWERS TO VOTE AND AS
CITIZENS TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

CHAPTER 130
TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS

130-1. GENERAL REGULATIONS.

A. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS CHAPTER, THE FOLLOWING
TERMS SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED:

PARK - TRAILER COACH PARK.

PERSON - ANY NATURAL INDIVIDUAL, FIRM, TRUST, PARTNERSHIP,
ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION.

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