Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER MAY ASSIGN
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION TO OTHER MEMBERS
OF THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE.

(D) FINDINGS OF INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER.

(1)  ON CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE
INVESTIGATING OFFICER SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS A
REASONABLE BASIS TO BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE GROUNDS FOR
DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER § 13-409 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)  IF THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER FINDS A REASONABLE
BASIS AS PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
SUPERINTENDENT SHALL ACT ON THE COMPLAINT AS PROVIDED UNDER §
13-411 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56,
§ 575.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Person" § 1-101
"Superintendent" § 13-101

13-411. SAME -- HEARING.

(A)  RIGHT TO HEARING.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT TAKES ANY
FINAL ACTION UNDER § 13-409 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE SUPERINTENDENT
SHALL GIVE THE INDIVIDUAL AGAINST WHOM THE ACTION IS CONTEMPLATED
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT.

(B)  APPLICATION OF CONTESTED CASE PROVISIONS.

THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL GIVE NOTICE AND HOLD THE HEARING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.

(C)  OATHS.

THE SUPERINTENDENT MAY ADMINISTER OATHS IN CONNECTION WITH
ANY PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SECTION.

(D)  SPECIFIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.

THE HEARING NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE
WRITTEN AND SENT AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.

(E)  RIGHT TO COUNSEL.

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