PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 347

(5)     DENY THE EMPLOYEE AN ANNUAL PAY INCREASE;

(6)     DEMOTE THE EMPLOYEE TO A LOWER PAY GRADE; OR

(7)     WITH PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE HEAD OF THE PRINCIPAL UNIT:

(I) TERMINATE THE EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT, WITHOUT
PREJUDICE; OR

(II) IF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY FINDS THAT THE EMPLOYEE'S
ACTIONS ARE EGREGIOUS TO THE EXTENT THAT THE EMPLOYEE DOES NOT MERIT
EMPLOYMENT IN ANY CAPACITY WITH THE STATE, TERMINATE THE EMPLOYEE'S
EMPLOYMENT, WITH PREJUDICE

11-105.

THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE CAUSES FOR AUTOMATIC TERMINATION OF
EMPLOYMENT:

(1)     INTENTIONAL CONDUCT, WITHOUT JUSTIFICATION, THAT:

(I)      SERIOUSLY INJURES ANOTHER PERSON;

(II) CAUSES SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY; OR

(III) SERIOUSLY THREATENS THE SAFETY OF THE WORKPLACE;

(2)     THEFT OF STATE PROPERTY OF A VALUE GREATER THAN $300;

(3)     ILLEGAL SALE, USE OR POSSESSION OF DRUGS ON THE JOB;

(4)     CONVICTION OF A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE OFFENSE
BY AN EMPLOYEE IN A DESIGNATED SENSITIVE CLASSIFICATION;

(5)     CONVICTION OF A FELONY;

(6)     ACCEPTING FOR PERSONAL USE ANY FEE, GIFT, OR OTHER
VALUABLE THING IN CONNECTION WITH OR DURING THE COURSE OF STATE
EMPLOYMENT IF GIVEN TO THE EMPLOYEE BY ANY PERSON WITH THE HOPE OR
EXPECTATION OF RECEIVING A FAVOR OR BETTER TREATMENT THAN THAT
ACCORDED TO OTHER PERSONS;

(7)     (I) VIOLATION OF THE FAIR ELECTION PRACTICES ACT; OR

(II)    USING, THREATENING, OR ATTEMPTING TO USE POLITICAL
INFLUENCE OR THE INFLUENCE OF ANY STATE EMPLOYEE OR OFFICER IN
SECURING PROMOTION, TRANSFER, LEAVE OF ABSENCE, OR INCREASED PAY; AND

(8)     WANTONLY CARELESS CONDUCT OR UNWARRANTABLE EXCESSIVE
FORCE IN THE TREATMENT OR CARE OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A CLIENT, PATIENT,
PRISONER, OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL WHO IS IN THE CARE OR CUSTODY OF THIS
STATE

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