Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 11-303
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 11-303, part of Maryland’s Code, State Finance and Procurement — governs the state budget and government contracting.
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§11–303.
Official statutory text
An employer may not take or refuse to take any personnel action as a reprisal against an employee because the employee:
(1) discloses information that the employee reasonably believes evidences:
(i) an abuse of authority, gross mismanagement, or gross waste of money;
(ii) a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or
(iii) a violation of law;
(2) objects to or refuses to participate in any activity, policy, or practice in violation of law; or
(3) following a disclosure under item (1) of this section, seeks a remedy provided under this subtitle.
(1) discloses information that the employee reasonably believes evidences:
(i) an abuse of authority, gross mismanagement, or gross waste of money;
(ii) a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or
(iii) a violation of law;
(2) objects to or refuses to participate in any activity, policy, or practice in violation of law; or
(3) following a disclosure under item (1) of this section, seeks a remedy provided under this subtitle.
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