Md. Code, Public Safety § 2-415
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 2-415, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§2–415.
Official statutory text
(a) (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) (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) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a police employee, on retirement in good standing, may keep or acquire the handgun issued by the State to that police employee if:
(i) the police employee reimburses the Department for the replacement value of the handgun; and
(ii) the Secretary authorizes the transaction.
(2) The Secretary shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this subsection.
(2) Except for the Secretary, retirement is mandatory as provided in § 24-401(c) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(b) (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) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a police employee, on retirement in good standing, may keep or acquire the handgun issued by the State to that police employee if:
(i) the police employee reimburses the Department for the replacement value of the handgun; and
(ii) the Secretary authorizes the transaction.
(2) The Secretary shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this subsection.
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