Section 2-415 - Same - Retirement. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-415. Same - Retirement.
 

(a)  In general.-  

(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)  Disability retirement.-  

(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)  Disposition of handgun on retirement of police employee.-  

(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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88B, §§ 15(b)(16), (d), 21, 24A; 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]