Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(IV) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, PAYS TO
THE SECRETARY A RENEWAL FEE OF $60.

(2) A RENEWAL FEE MAY NOT BE CHARGED TO A UNIT OF THE STATE.

(C) DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL.

THE SECRETARY MAY SET THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A RENEWAL
APPLICATION TO THE SECRETARY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § 4-910 and, as it related to the renewal fee,
the third sentence of § 4-902(a)(4).

In the introductory language of subsection (b)(1) of this section, the
reference to the "employer" is substituted for the former references to the
"requesting agency" and the "applicant" for clarity and consistency because
only the employer of a special police officer may submit a renewal
application and the fingerprint cards have always been turned in to the
Secretary by the employer.

In subsection (b)(1)(ii) of this section, the reference to the "special police
officer's" fingerprints is substituted for the former reference to the
"applicant's" fingerprints for clarity.

In subsection (b)(1)(iii) of this section, the former reference to the
fingerprint "card" record checks is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (b)(1)(iv) of this section, the former reference to a fee "to
cover the costs of renewal" is deleted as implicit in the reference to a
"renewal" fee.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 3-301
"Secretary" § 3-301
"Special police officer" § 3-301

3-313. SUSPENSIONS AND TERMINATIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

(1)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A
COMMISSION IS SUSPENDED OR TERMINATES WHEN THE EMPLOYER OF THE
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER FILES WRITTEN NOTICE THAT STATES THAT THE SPECIAL
POLICE OFFICER IS SUSPENDED FROM OR RELIEVED OF THE DUTIES OF A SPECIAL
POLICE OFFICER

(2)      THE GOVERNOR MAY SUSPEND OR TERMINATE A COMMISSION:

(I)      ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY; OR

(II)     ON THE GOVERNOR'S OWN MOTION IF THE GOVERNOR FINDS IT
IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE.

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