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§ 1-203.1. Promotions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 1. Department of Natural Resources (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Natural Resources Police Force (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 1-203.1
§ 1-203.1. Promotions
“Obsolete rank” defined
(a) In this section, “obsolete rank” means a rank designated by the Secretary to which no further promotions will be made.
Secretary to make
(b) The Secretary shall make all promotions.
Requirements
(c)(1) Promotion to a rank shall be made in the manner required by rule.
(2) For a noncommissioned rank that has fewer than 25 Natural Resources police officers, the Secretary by rule may direct that it is unnecessary to fill the noncommissioned rank for purposes of promotion.
(3)(i) This paragraph does not apply to a rank that requires technical knowledge.
(ii) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a Natural Resources police officer may not be appointed or promoted to a rank unless the officer:
1. Is bypassing an obsolete rank and currently fills the rank immediately below the obsolete rank; or
2. Has filled the rank immediately below the rank to which the officer is to be promoted.
Appointment without examination
(d)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may appoint without examination:
(i) A Natural Resources police officer who holds a commissioned rank to the rank of Major; and
(ii) A Natural Resources police officer who holds a commissioned rank of not less than Captain to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
(2) A Natural Resources police officer appointed in accordance with this subsection continues to serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on termination of an appointment under this subsection, the Natural Resources police officer may:
(i) Return to the rank held before the appointment; or
(ii) Be promoted to a higher rank to which the officer became eligible for promotion during the appointment.
Remaining in obsolete rank
(e) An incumbent Natural Resources police officer in an obsolete rank remains in that rank until promoted, demoted, retired, or terminated.
State Personnel and Pensions Article
(f) Promotions of civilian employees of the Natural Resources Police Force shall be made in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2022, c. 203, § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 1-203.1, MD NAT RES § 1-203.1
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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