Ch. 517

LAWS OF MARYLAND

chief may convene a one-member or more hearing board and the
hearing board shall have only the authority to recommend the
sanctions as provided in this subtitle for summary punishment. If
a single member hearing board is convened, that member need not
be of the same rank. However, all other provisions of this
subtitle shall apply.

731.

(d) (1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
subtitle, THE DECISION OF THE HEARING BOARD, BOTH AS TO FINDINGS
OF FACT AND PUNISHMENT, IF ANY, IS FINAL:

(I)   [if] IF a chief is an eyewitness to the
incident under investigation, the decision of the hearing board,
both as to findings of fact and punishment, if any, is final]; OR

(II)   IF AN AGENCY OR ITS SUPERIOR GOVERNMENTAL
AUTHORITY HAS AGREED WITH AN EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
REPRESENTATIVE RECOGNIZED OR CERTIFIED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW THAT
THE DECISION IS FINAL.

(2) THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1)(II) OF THIS
SUBSECTION MAY NOT BE THE SUBJECT OF BINDING ARBITRATION.

(2) (3) The decision then may be appealed in
accordance with § 732 of this subtitle.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 19, 1989.

CHAPTER 517

(House Bill 708)

AN ACT concerning

Allegany County - Alcoholic Beverages - Appeals

FOR the purpose of excepting Allegany County from the general
appeal provisions of the alcoholic beverages law by
increasing the time limit allowed the Circuit Court for
Allegany County to make a determination on an appeal from a
decision of the Allegany County Board of License
Commissioners.

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