WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 10

THE REMEDIES PROVIDED BY THIS SUBTITLE ARE IN ADDITION TO THE
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES PROVIDED BY TITLE 10 OF THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 64A, § 12F(b), § 12G(a)(2) and (3), and § 12K(1).

Defined term: "Secretary" § 1-101

3-303. REGULATIONS.

THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR PROCESSING AND
RESOLVING COMPLAINTS BROUGHT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 64A, § 12H(a).

The former reference to "procedures" is deleted as included in "regulations".

As to the general authority of the Secretary to adopt regulations, see § 2-106
of this article.

Defined term: "Secretary" § 1-101

3-304. REPRISAL PROHIBITED.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, AN
APPOINTING AUTHORITY MAY NOT TAKE OR REFUSE TO TAKE ANY PERSONNEL
ACTION AS A REPRISAL AGAINST AN APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE WHO:

(1)      DISCLOSES INFORMATION THAT THE APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE
REASONABLY BELIEVES EVIDENCES:

(I)      AN ABUSE OF AUTHORITY, GROSS MISMANAGEMENT, OR
GROSS WASTE OF MONEY;

(II)     A SUBSTANTIAL AND SPECIFIC DANGER TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR
SAFETY; OR

(III)   A VIOLATION OF LAW; OR

(2)      SEEKS A REMEDY PROVIDED BY THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     DISCLOSURES PROHIBITED BY LAW.

SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION APPLIES TO A DISCLOSURE THAT IS
SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED BY LAW ONLY IF THAT DISCLOSURE IS MADE
EXCLUSIVELY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AS PROVIDED IN § 3-310 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 64A, § 12G(a)(l) and (b).

Defined term: "Appointing authority" § 1-101

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