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§ 11-1013. Emergency suspensions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCorrectional ServicesEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Correctional Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Local Correctional Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Correctional Services, § 11-1013
§ 11-1013. Emergency suspensions
Currentness
(a) This subtitle does not prohibit emergency suspension by higher-ranking correctional officers as designated by the managing official.
(b)(1) The managing official may impose emergency suspension with pay if it appears that the action is in the best interest of the incarcerated individuals, public, and the correctional facility.
(2) If the correctional officer is suspended with pay, the managing official may suspend the correctional powers of the correctional officer and reassign the correctional officer to restricted duties pending:
(i) a determination by a court with respect to a criminal violation; or
(ii) a final determination by a hearing board with respect to a correctional facility violation.
(3) A correctional officer who is suspended under this subsection is entitled to a prompt hearing.
(c)(1) If a correctional officer is charged with a felony, the managing official may impose an emergency suspension of correctional powers without pay.
(2) A correctional officer who is suspended under paragraph (1) of this subsection is entitled to a prompt hearing.

Credits

Added by Acts 2008, c. 689, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Correctional Services, § 11-1013, MD CORR SERV § 11-1013
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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