PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 347

[3-309.] 5-312.

If, during an investigation under [§ 3-306] § 5-309(C) of this subtitle, the Secretary
or Governor's designee finds that reasonable grounds exist to believe that a crime has
been committed, the Secretary or Governor's designee shall:

(1)     promptly refer the matter to an appropriate prosecutor;

(2)     make all pertinent evidence available to the prosecutor; and

(3)     send to the individual believed to have committed the crime a notice

that:

prosecutor;
and

(i) contains a statement of the allegation;

(ii) notifies the individual that the matter has been referred to a

(iii) advises the individual of the individual's right to obtain counsel;

(iv) advises the individual of the individual's right to refuse to respond
to the allegation if a response might be incriminating.

[3-310.] 5-313.

For purposes of this subtitle, the Attorney General shall:

(1)     designate an assistant Attorney General to receive from applicants and
employees any information the disclosure of which is otherwise protected by law;

(2)     investigate each allegation of illegality or impropriety;

(3)     take appropriate legal action; and

(4)     [after the investigation] IF THE INVESTIGATION CONCERNS AN
ALLEGATION OF ILLEGALITY OR IMPROPRIETY IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, submit
a confidential report to the Governor that describes the content of the disclosure.

[ Subtitle 7. Telecommuting Pilot Program.]
[3-701.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Pilot Program" means the Telecommuting Pilot Program.

(c)     "Telecommuting" means using telecommunications technology to work at a
location other than a traditional office setting.]

[3-702.

(a)     The Governor shall establish a statewide Telecommuting Pilot Program.

(b)     The purpose of the Pilot Program is to allow State employees to work at a
location other than a State office through the use of telecommunications technology.]

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