Ch. 10                                       1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) WHETHER OTHER EMPLOYMENT AND STATUS ALTERNATIVES FOR
THE EMPLOYEE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the second sentence of former Art. 64A, § 33(e)(2) and the first
sentence of § 33(e)(3).

Defined term: "Classified service" § 1-101

9-305. EMPLOYEE'S RIGHTS AT PRELIMINARY HEARING.

AT THE PRELIMINARY HEARING, THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE EMPLOYEE MAY:

(1)      REBUT THE REASONS GIVEN FOR THE: SUSPENSION;

(2)      ASSERT MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES; AND

(3)      OFFER ALTERNATIVES TO THE SUSPENSION, INCLUDING:

(I)      A RETURN TO THE EMPLOYEE'S POSITION WITH PAY; .

(II)     A TRANSFER TO ANOTHER POSITION WITH PAY; OR

(III)   A SUSPENSION WITH PAY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the second sentence of former Art. 64A, § 33(e)(3).

Defined terms: "Classified service" § 1-101
"Position" § 1-101

9-306. DECISION.

(A)     REQUIRED IN WRITING.

WITHIN 5 WORKDAYS AFTER THE PRELIMINARY HEARING, THE SECRETARY
SHALL ISSUE A DECISION IN WRITING.

(B)     CONCLUSIVE AS TO SUSPENSION.

THE DECISION IS CONCLUSIVE ONLY AS TO THE ISSUE OF THE SUSPENSION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 64A, § 33(e)(6).

As to procedures governing a decision made by individuals who have not
heard the evidence, including the opportunity of parties to file exceptions, see
SG § 10-212.

Defined term: "Secretary" § 1-101

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