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§ 14-208. Demotion of classified employees

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Higher Education [Titles 10-20] (Refs & Annos)
Title 14. Morgan State University and ST. Mary's College of Maryland (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Morgan State University Classified Employee Separation Procedures (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Education, § 14-208
§ 14-208. Demotion of classified employees
Currentness
Involuntary transfer to class with lower rate of pay
(a) If a classified employee is transferred involuntarily to a different class that has a lower maximum rate of pay, the transfer is a demotion.
Demotion made only for cause and subject to appeal
(b)(1) A transfer that is a demotion under this section may be made only for cause, on written charges submitted to the President.
(2) The classified employee may appeal the proposed demotion to the President within the time and in the manner required by policies adopted by the Board of Regents.
(3) If the classified employee fails to appeal within the time and in the manner required, the demotion is final.
Hearing upon receipt of appeal
(c)(1) If the classified employee appeals the demotion, the President shall hold a hearing to determine whether there is cause for the demotion.
(2) The hearing shall be held within 90 days after the written charges for the demotion are submitted to the President.
Findings and proposed decision
(d)(1) The President shall make findings and issue a proposed written decision on an appeal for approval by the Secretary of Budget and Management within 45 days after the later of:
(i) The conclusion of the hearing; and
(ii) The day when all briefs or memoranda have been submitted.
(2) The Secretary of Budget and Management shall provide a copy of the findings and decision to each party.
(3) The decision of the Secretary of Budget and Management is final.
Enforcement of final decision
(e) The University authority immediately shall enforce a final decision issued under this section.

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Added as Education § 14-1A-08 by Acts 1994, c. 485, § 1, eff. July 1, 1994. Renumbered as Education § 14-208 by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 16, eff. April 9, 1996. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 349, § 13, eff. July 1, 1996.
MD Code, Education, § 14-208, MD EDUC § 14-208
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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