HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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PROVIDE THE POLICE OFFICER WITH THE TRAINING NECESSARY OR
ASSIGNED THE OFFICER TO SPECIAL DUTY WHICH PREVENTED THE
OFFICER FROM COMPLETING THE TRAINING NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE
THIS CERTIFICATION, :

(I)  THE COMMISSION MAY SHALL STAY THE
LAPSE OF THIS CERTIFICATE UNTIL THE OFFICER AND THE
DEPARTMENT MEET THE COMMISSION'S TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. ;

(II)  THE OFFICER SHALL BE RETAINED IN THE
DEPARTMENT AT FULL PAY PENDING THE COMPLETION OF THE
TRAINING; AND

(III)  THE COMMISSION SHALL ORDER THE
DEPARTMENT TO PAY ALL REASONABLE HEARING COSTS AND
ATTORNEY'S FEES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE ACTION.

(I) (J) (1) A PERSON MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED AS A POLICE
OFFICER BY ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT FOR A PERIOD TO EXCEED
12 MONTHS UNLESS THAT PERSON IS CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION,
AS PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH (6), SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS
SECTION.

(2) A PERSON MAY NOT SERVE AS A POLICE OFFICER
DURING THE PERIOD WHEN THIS CERTIFICATION HAS BEEN REVOKED
OR SUSPENDED BY THE COMMISSION OR IT HAS LAPSED.

(J) (K) A CERTIFICATE, PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH (6),
SUBSECTION (D), SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE POLICE
TRAINING COMMISSION.

(K) (L) THE COMMISSION MAY RECALL THE CERTIFICATE,
PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH (6), SUBSECTION (D), IF IT IS
SUSPENDED OR REVOKED FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

(1)  THE CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED BY ADMINISTRATIVE
ERROR;

(2)  THE CERTIFICATE WAS OBTAINED THROUGH
MISREPRESENTATION OR FRAUD;

(3)  THE HOLDER HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY;
OR

(4)  THE HOLDER HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A
MISDEMEANOR FOR WHICH A SENTENCE OF IMPRISONMENT FOR MORE
THAN 1 YEAR MAY BE IMPOSED.

[(g)] (L) (M) Except as expressly provided in this
section, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to limit
the powers, rights, duties or responsibilities of municipal
or county governments.

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

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