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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 118
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CHAPTER 118
(Senate Bill 95)
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AN ACT concerning
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Maryland Whistleblower Law - University System of Maryland and Morgan
State University
FOR the purpose of authorizing certain employees of the University System of
Maryland and Morgan State University who seek relief for a violation under the
Maryland Whistleblower Law to file a complaint either under the provisions of
the Maryland Whistleblower Law or under certain grievance procedures; and
generally relating to the Maryland Whistleblower Law.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - State Personnel and Pensions
Section 5-305
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1997 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Personnel and Pensions
Section 5-307
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1997 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - State Personnel and Pensions
5-305.
Subject to the limitations of § 5-306 of this subtitle, a supervisor, appointing
authority, or the head of a principal unit may not take or refuse to take any personnel
action as a reprisal against an employee who:
(1) discloses information that the employee reasonably believes
evidences:
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(i) an abuse of authority, gross mismanagement, or gross waste of
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money;
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(ii) a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or
(iii) a violation of law; or
(2) following a disclosure under item (1) of this section seeks a remedy
provided under this subtitle or any other law or policy governing the employee's unit.
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