(ii) Allege mitigating circumstances; and

(iii) Offer alternatives to the suspension, including:

1. Return to the position with pay;

2. Transfer to another position with pay; or

3. Suspension with pay.

(6) Within 5 days after the preliminary hearing is completed, the
[Chancellor or the Chancellor's] PRESIDENT OR THE PRESIDENT'S designated
representative shall render a written decision that is conclusive as to the issue of
whether or not the employee may continue to work with pay pending the disposition
of the charges.

13-207.

(a) The defense of sovereign immunity may not be available to the University,
unless otherwise specifically provided by the laws of Maryland, in any administrative,
arbitration, or judicial proceeding held pursuant to this section, [to the rules and
regulations of the Secretary of Budget and Management,] or the personnel policies,
rules, and regulations for classified employees of the University System of Maryland
involving any type of employee grievance or hearing, including, but not limited to
charges for removal, disciplinary suspensions, involuntary demotions, or
reclassifications.

(b) The Governor shall provide in the annual State budget adequate funds for
the satisfaction of any final monetary or benefit award or judgment that has been
rendered in favor of the employee against the University in any administrative,
arbitration, or judicial proceeding.

(c) Awards under this section that have not been satisfied pursuant to
subsection (d) of this section, shall be reported to the Comptroller of the Treasury, who
shall maintain and report annually to the Governor an accounting of existing awards.
Upon appropriation of funds by the legislature, the Comptroller of the Treasury shall
satisfy existing awards in order of date of award.

(d) If the University has sufficient funds available to satisfy any award under
this section at the time the award is rendered, the award shall be satisfied as soon as
practicable but not more than 20 days after the award becomes final.

14-104.

(b) (4) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 11-203(E) OF THE STATE FINANCE
AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE, THE UNIVERSITY IS EXEMPT FROM DIVISION II OF THE
STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

(II) 1. SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND LEGISLATIVE REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE BOARD OF REGENTS SHALL DEVELOP
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING PROCUREMENTS BY THE UNIVERSITY.