WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 330

to be Section 730(c) through (j), respectively
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1987 Replacement Volume)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 730(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 730(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section(s) 730(b) through (i), respectively, of
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments of the Annotated Code of
Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 730(c) through (j),
respectively.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of
Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

730.

(a) If the investigation or interrogation of a law
enforcement officer results in the recommendation of some action,
such as demotion, dismissal, transfer, loss of pay, reassignment,
or similar action which would be considered a punitive measure,
then, except as provided under subsection [(b)] (C) of this
section and except in the case of summary punishment or emergency
suspension as allowed by § 734A of this subtitle and before
taking that action, the law enforcement agency shall give notice
to the law enforcement officer that he is entitled to a hearing
on the issues by a hearing board. The notice shall state the time
and place of the hearing and the issues involved. An official
record, including testimony and exhibits, shall be kept of the
hearing.

(B) (1) ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES MAY NOT BE BROUGHT AGAINST A
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UNLESS FILED WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER THE ACT
THAT GIVES RISE TO THE CHARGES COMES TO THE ATTENTION OF THE
APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OFFICIAL.

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