leave because of a serious and prolonged medical condition OF THE EMPLOYEE OR A
CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MEMBER OF THE EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE
FAMILY.

(2) The employee who donates leave shall designate the recipient of the

leave.

(b) An employee who receives leave through the Leave Donation Program may
only use the leave for:

(1) an illness or disability of the employee due to the medical condition
that existed at the time of the donation; OR

(2) A CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MEMBER OF THE
EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY FOR WHOM THE EMPLOYEE IS NEEDED TO
PROVIDE DIRECT CARE.

(C)(1) AN EMPLOYEE MAY USE LEAVE RECEIVED THROUGH THE LEAVE
DONATION PROGRAM FOR A CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MEMBER OF
THE EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY ONLY AFTER OBTAINING APPROVAL FROM
THE EMPLOYEE'S APPOINTING AUTHORITY.

(2) APPROVAL BY THE EMPLOYEE'S APPOINTING AUTHORITY IS
DISCRETIONARY, AND DENIAL MAY BE BASED ON ANY REASON WHICH IS
CONSISTENTLY APPLIED AND THAT IS NOT ILLEGAL OR UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1999.

Approved April 27, 1999.

CHAPTER 166
(Senate Bill 278)

AN ACT concerning

Juror Information - Dissemination

FOR the purpose of enabling jury commissioners or certain clerks of courts to provide
certain juror information to the State Board of Elections as provided in juror
selection plans; requiring the Board to adopt regulations to ensure the
confidentiality of the information; and generally relating to dissemination of
certain juror information to the State Board of Elections.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 8-201 and 8-212
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1998 Replacement Volume)