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effect until October 1, 1988. On October 1, 1988, and with no
further action required by the General Assembly, Section 1 of
this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of
this Act shall take effect October 1, 1988.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 17, 1988.

CHAPTER 266

(Senate Bill 140)

AN ACT concerning

Maryland State Police - Administrative Leave

FOR the purpose of clarifying the limits of administrative leave
granted by the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 88B - State Police

Section 23A

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 88B - State Police

23A.

If a disability resulted from an injury or illness sustained
directly in the performance of an officer's work, the
Superintendent of State Police may grant administrative leave to
law-enforcement officers in his department who are temporarily
disabled in the performance of their work. The administrative
leave remains in effect until the State Police officer is
returned to duty or is retired by reason of those injuries.
However, the administrative leave may not exceed 2 years AND MAY
NOT EXTEND BEYOND 2 YEARS FROM THE ILLNESS OR INJURY DATE.

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