Section 12-204 - Step Two: Appeal to administrative head. - Maryland Statutes

§ 12-204. Step Two: Appeal to administrative head.
 

(a)  In general.-  

(1) Within 10 days after receiving a decision under § 12-203 of this subtitle, a grievant or a grievant's representative may appeal the decision in writing to the head of the grievant's principal unit or designee. 

(2) An appeal shall include a copy of the decision being appealed. 

(b)  Duty of principal unit.- Within 10 days after receiving an appeal, the head of the principal unit or designee shall: 

(1) review the grievance record; and 

(2) confer with the grievant and they shall attempt to resolve the grievance. 

(c)  Decision and grant of remedy.- Within 10 days after the conference, the head of the principal unit or designee shall issue a written decision to the grievant and may grant any appropriate remedy under § 12-402(a) of this title. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 64A, §§ 54, 55; 1993, ch. 10, § 2; ch. 20, § 1; 1996, ch. 347, § 1.]