ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

2-413. DEMOTIONS.

A POLICE EMPLOYEE MAY NOT BE DEMOTED OR OTHERWISE AFFECTED IN
RANK, PAY, OR STATUS EXCEPT FOR CAUSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the third sentence of former Art. 88B, § 23(a).

The former phrase "as hereinbefore required" is deleted as surplusage. The
former phrase was a cross-reference to Art. 88B, § 20, which covered
demotions and was repealed by Ch. 735, Acts of 1984.

Defined term: "Police employee" § 2-101

2-414. END OF EMPLOYMENT — IN GENERAL.

EMPLOYMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT ENDS ON THE DEATH,
RETIREMENT, RESIGNATION, OR TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYEE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the first sentence of former Art. 88B, § 21.

The reference to an employee "of the Department" is added for clarity.

The reference to "termination" of the employee is substituted for the
former reference to "discharge" to conform to terminology used in the State
Personnel and Pensions Article. See Title 11, Subtitle 3 of the State
Personnel and Pensions Article. Consequently, the reference that
employment "ends" is substituted for the former reference that
employment "shall terminate" for consistency.

Defined term: "Department" § 2-101
2-415. SAME — RETIREMENT.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

(1)      RETIREMENT SHALL OCCUR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE
PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

(2)      EXCEPT FOR THE SECRETARY, RETIREMENT IS MANDATORY AS
PROVIDED IN § 24-401(C) OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

(B)     DISABILITY RETIREMENT.

(1)      THE SECRETARY MAY APPLY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT ON
BEHALF OF A POLICE EMPLOYEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 29-103 OF THE STATE
PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

(2)      THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT PREVENT A POLICE EMPLOYEE FROM
EXERCISING THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHTS UNDER § 21-111 OF THE STATE PERSONNEL
AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

(C)     DISPOSITION OF HANDGUN ON RETIREMENT OF POLICE EMPLOYEE.

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